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Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2019

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the University Sustainability Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2019 2. University Sustainability Program amendments Section 881 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161u (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall make grants to eligible entities to establish sustainability programs to design and implement the teaching and practice of sustainability, including in the areas of staff and faculty professional development, energy management, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, green building, waste management, transportation, resilience, green workforce, and other aspects of sustainability that integrate the local community with multidisciplinary academic programs and are applicable to the private and government sectors. ; and (B) by striking paragraph (3)(B) and inserting the following: (B) a nonprofit consortium, association, alliance, or collaboration operating in partnership with more than 1 institution of higher education. ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting in alignment with local community needs following purposes (ii) in subparagraph (D)— (I) by striking establish scale established (II) by striking purchasing, toxics management, (III) by inserting resilience, green workforce, transportation, (iii) in subparagraph (G), by inserting economics, law, political science, business, (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking of relating to (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting city and State governments, business, (3) in subsection (e), by striking $250,000 or more than $2,000,000 $200,000 or more than $500,000 (4) in subsection (f), by striking 2009 2020

Summary: Higher Education Sustainability Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2020 and revises the University Sustainability program, which awards grants for designing and implementing sustainability practices on college campuses.
A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require a review of current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization.

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require a review of current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization. 1. Response to foreign regulatory authority Section 5b of the Commodity Exchange Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7a–1 (j) Response to foreign regulatory authority If a foreign authority seeks to assert direct supervisory authority over a derivatives clearing organization that is domiciled in the United States, the Commission shall review the appropriateness of the exemptions granted to foreign entities, including clearinghouses, under the jurisdiction of the foreign authority. .

Summary: This bill requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to respond to a foreign regulator seeking to assert authority over a U.S. derivatives clearing organization. The CFTC must do this by reviewing exemptions granted by the CFTC to foreign entities that are under the jurisdiction of that foreign authority.
Protecting Against International Terrorism Act of 2019

To provide an 8-year extension of certain authorities for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Against International Terrorism Act of 2019 2. Eight-year extension of authority to access certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations and for roving surveillance Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–177 50 U.S.C. 1805 December 15, 2019 December 15, 2027 3. Eight-year extension of authority for individual terrorists to be treated as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–458 50 U.S.C. 1801 December 15, 2019 December 15, 2027 4. Termination of authority to access on an ongoing basis call detail records for foreign intelligence and in­ter­na­tion­al terrorism investigations (a) Termination Section 501(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1861(a) (4) The authority under paragraph (1) to make an application for an order requiring the production on an ongoing basis of call detail records shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this paragraph. . (b) Technical correction Paragraph (3) of such section is amended by indenting such paragraph 2 ems to the left. 5. Improvements regarding terms of members of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Paragraph (4) of section 1061(h) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee(h) (4) Term (A) In general Each member of the Board shall serve a term of 6 years com­menc­ing on the date of the appointment of the member to the Board. (B) Filling vacancies A vacancy in the Board shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (C) Continuity of service Upon the expiration of the term of office of a member, the member may continue to serve as a member of the Board after such expiration until the member's successor has been appointed and qualified. . 6. Repeal of exception for Federal Bureau of Investigation requirement for report on number of queries relating to certain electronic communications Section 603(d)(2)(A) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1873(d)(2)(A) , (2)(C),

Summary: Protecting Against International Terrorism Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through December 15, 2027, statutory provisions that allow the government to (1) access certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and (2) treat individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers in certain instances. The bill also terminates the government's authority to access call records on an ongoing basis as part of foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2019

To amend the National Aviation Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the National Aviation Heritage Area. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2019 2. Reauthorization of the National Aviation Heritage Area Section 512 of the National Aviation Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 108–447 the date that is 15 years after the date that funds are first made available for this title September 30, 2022

Summary: National Aviation Heritage Area Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill extends through FY2022 the authority of the Department of the Interior to provide assistance for the National Aviation Heritage Area located in Indiana and Ohio.
BRST Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to include digital breast tomosynthesis as a primary and preventative health care service under the military health system and the TRICARE program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better and Robust Screening Today Act BRST Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A woman born today has a one in eight chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life. (2) Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women. (3) Death rates from breast cancer in the United States have dropped 40 percent between 1989 and 2017 which translates to 375,900 deaths avoided during those 28 years. (4) The decline in breast cancer death rates has been attributed to improvements in treatment and early detection and screening. (5) When breast cancer is detected in an early and localized stage, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent, further demonstrating why proper screening is essential. (6) Conventional mammography and digital mammography are known to be less effective in the breast cancer screening process for all women, including those with dense breast tissue, than digital breast tomosynthesis screening. (7) The Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 (8) The TRICARE program (as defined in section 1072(7) of title 10, United States Code) does not currently cover digital breast tomosynthesis mammography screenings. 3. Improvement to breast cancer screening under the TRICARE program Section 1074d(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , including through the use of digital breast tomosynthesis

Summary: Better and Robust Screening Today Act or the BRST Act This bill revises revises coverage of primary and preventive health services for women under the TRICARE program to include the use of digital breast tomosynthesis in breast cancer screening.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest "Ernie" T. Pyle Post Office.

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest Ernie 1. Ernest Ernie (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, shall be known and designated as the Ernest Ernie (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Ernest Ernie March 12, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the Ernest "Ernie" T. Pyle Post Office.
Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act

To provide direct appropriations for certain housing programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) the 2018 point-in-time counts by the Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated that there were approximately 552,830 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2018, including nearly 160,000 children and youth; (2) the number of people experiencing homelessness described in paragraph (1) represents 17 out of every 10,000 people in the United States; (3) steps taken by the current Administration stand to limit access to programs that support individuals experiencing hardship in the United States, which could potentially increase the number of those who experience homelessness; (4) experts estimate that fully funding housing vouchers and providing an additional $40,000,000,000 in funding to the Housing Trust Fund each year could eliminate homelessness and housing poverty; and (5) the Federal Government must reiterate its commitment to ending homelessness and take actionable steps to do so. 3. Direct appropriations for housing programs (a) Tenant-Based rental assistance Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 (b) Housing trust fund Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Housing Trust Fund established under section 1338(a) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4568(a) (c) Continuum of care program Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development— (1) $10,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 to make planning grants under the continuum of care program authorized under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 (2) $10,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2029 to make grants under the continuum of care program authorized under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 (d) Emergency solutions grant program Out of funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development $10,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022 to make grants under the emergency solutions grant program authorized under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11371

Summary: Pathway to Stable and Affordable Housing for All Act This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for several housing programs, including (1) Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, (2) the Housing Trust Fund, (3) the Continuum of Care Program, and (4) the Emergency Solutions Grants Program.
SCOPE Act

To require the Secretary of Transportation to finalize a rule to protect consumers from the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition motor vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act SCOPE Act 2. Rulemaking to install automatic shutoff systems in motor vehicles (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Key The term key (2) Manufacturer The term manufacturer (3) Motor vehicle (A) In general The term motor vehicle (B) Exclusions The term motor vehicle (i) a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) (or successor regulations); (ii) any motor vehicle that is rated at more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight; or (iii) a battery electric vehicle. (4) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Automatic shutoff systems for motor vehicles (1) Final rule (A) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114), to require manufacturers to install technology in each motor vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for the period designated under subparagraph (B). (B) Period described (i) In general The period referred to in subparagraph (A) is the period designated by the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as necessary to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. (ii) Different periods The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may designate different periods under clause (i) for different types of motor vehicles, depending on the rate at which the motor vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if— (I) the Administrator determines a different period is necessary for a type of motor vehicle for purposes of section 30111 of title 49, United States Code; and (II) requiring a different period for a type of motor vehicle is consistent with the prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning. (2) Deadline The rule under paragraph (1) shall become effective on September 1 of the year that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary issued that rule.

Summary: Stop CO Poisoning Exposures Act or the SCOPE Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require that automobile manufacturers install technology in each motor vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for a specified period of time to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act of 2019

To reauthorize certain National Heritage Areas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act of 2019 2. Authorization of appropriations for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (a) Authorization of appropriations for The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor Section 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 103–449 $15,000,000 $17,000,000 (b) Authorization of appropriations for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Section 810(a)(1) of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 106–554 $12,000,000 $14,000,000 3. Reauthorization of National Aviation Heritage Area and the Oil Region National Heritage Area (a) Reauthorization of the National Aviation Heritage Area Section 512 of the National Aviation Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 108–447 on the date that is 15 years after the date that funds are first made available for this title on October 1, 2022 (b) Reauthorization of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( 54 U.S.C. 320101 Public Law 108–447 the expiration of the 15-year period beginning on the date that funds are first made available for this title September 30, 2022

Summary: National Heritage Areas Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes certain National Heritage Areas and increases the total amount that may be made available for certain National Heritage Corridors. The bill increases the total amount that may be appropriated for (1) the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor (formerly the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor) in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and (2) the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in New York. The bill reauthorizes through FY2022 (1) the National Aviation National Heritage Area in Ohio and Indiana, and (2) the Oil Region National Heritage Area in Pennsylvania.
DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to modify the reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019 2. Modification of reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f)(7)(A) (1) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking For the period beginning 2025 For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025 (2) in clause (ii), by striking equal to equal to $8,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2025.

Summary: DSH Cuts Delay Act of 2019 This bill delays certain reductions to Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital allotments.
Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019 2. Termination of contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service by certain individuals under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Section 305A(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3956(a) (4) Additional individuals covered For purposes of this section, the following individuals shall be treated as a servicemember covered by paragraph (1): (A) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who dies while in military service or a spouse or dependent of a member of the reserve components who dies while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (B) A spouse or dependent of a servicemember who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness (as that term is defined in section 439(g) of title 37, United States Code), if the servicemember incurs the catastrophic injury or illness while performing duty described in subparagraph (C). (C) A member of the reserve components performing military service or performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training (as such terms are defined in section 101(d) of title 10, United States Code). .

Summary: Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act of 2019 This bill revises the conditions allowing a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such contract. It treats as individuals covered, and therefore allowed to terminate such a contract (1) a spouse or dependent of a service member who dies while in military service or a member of the reserve components performing full-time or active reserve duty or inactive-duty training; (2) a spouse or dependent of a service member who incurs a catastrophic injury or illness, if the member incurs the injury or illness while performing such duty; and (3) a member of the reserve components performing such duty.
War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019

To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019 2. Extension of authority Section 44310(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2019 December 31, 2020 February 27, 2020 Reported without amendment

Summary: War Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2019 This bill extends through December 31, 2020, the authority of the Department of Transportation to provide aviation insurance and reinsurance upon the request of another U.S. government agency.
USPS Fairness Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the USPS Fairness Act 2. Repeal of required prepayment of future Postal Service retirement benefits Subsection (d) of section 8909a of title 5, United States Code, is repealed.

Summary: USPS Fairness Act This bill repeals the requirement that the U.S. Postal Service annually prepay future retirement health benefits.