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A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho.

To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho. 1. District judgeship for the district of Idaho (a) In general The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 additional district judge for the district of Idaho. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to Idaho Idaho 3 .

Summary: This bill increases from two to three the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Idaho. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional judge for that judicial district.
Retirement Freedom Act

To allow individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retirement Freedom Act 2. Allowing individuals to choose to opt out of the Medicare part A benefit Any individual who is otherwise entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act may elect (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to opt out of such entitlement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an individual who makes such an election, such individual— (1) may (in such form and manner as may be specified by the Secretary) subsequently choose to end such election and opt back into such entitlement (in accordance with a process determined by the Secretary) without being subject to any penalty; (2) shall not be required to opt out of benefits under title II of such Act as a condition for making such election; and (3) shall not be required to repay any amount paid under such part A for items and services furnished prior to making such election.

Summary: Retirement Freedom Act This bill allows an individual to opt out of Medicare hospital services benefits without also having to opt out of Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits and without having to repay Medicare hospital services benefits already received. The bill also allows an individual to opt back in with no penalty.
Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain corporations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act 2. Modification of income for purposes of determining tax-exempt status of certain organizations (a) In general Section 501(c)(12) (J) In the case of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company described in this paragraph, subparagraph (A) shall be applied without taking into account any income received or accrued from— (i) any grant, contribution, or assistance provided pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or any similar grant, contribution, or assistance by any local, State, or regional governmental entity for the purpose of relief, recovery, or restoration from, or preparation for, a disaster or emergency, or (ii) any grant or contribution by any governmental entity (other than a contribution in aid of construction or any other contribution as a customer or potential customer) the purpose of which is substantially related to providing, con­struct­ing, restoring, or relocating electric, communication, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act This bill modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance. Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services.
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2019 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under champva program (a) Increase Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this section, a child is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. (2) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility for benefits under subsection (a) of a child described in section 101(4)(A)(ii) of this title. . (b) Effective date Such subsection, as so amended, shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2019 This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status.
Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify each alien who is serving, or has served, in the Armed Forces of the United States on the application of any such alien for an immigration benefit or the placement of any such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act I–VETS Act 2. Identifying aliens connected to the Armed Forces (a) In general On the application by an alien for an immigration benefit or the placement of an alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) determine whether the alien is serving, or has served, as a member of— (A) a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty; or (B) a reserve component of the Armed Forces in an active status; and (2) with respect to the immigration and naturalization records of the Department of Homeland Security relating to an alien who is serving, or has served, as a member of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1), annotate such records— (A) to reflect that membership; and (B) to afford an opportunity to track the outcomes for each such alien. (b) Prohibition on use of information for removal Information gathered under subsection (a) may not be used for the purpose of removing an alien from the United States.

Summary: Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify aliens who are serving or have served in the Armed Forces, when such an alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding. Such information shall be reflected in DHS records, and shall not be used to remove an alien from the United States.
Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain alien veterans to be paroled into the United States to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act HOPE Act 2. Parole for certain veterans Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) or subparagraphs (B) and (C) and (2) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (3) by adding the following: (C) (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security may parole any alien qualified under clause (ii) into the United States— (I) at the discretion of the Secretary; (II) on a case-by-case basis; and (III) temporarily under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. (ii) To qualify for parole under clause (i) an alien applying for admission to the United States shall— (I) be a veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code); (II) seek parole to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 17 (III) be outside of the United States pursuant to having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States under section 240B. (iii) Parole of an alien under clause (i) shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien. (iv) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the purposes of such parole have been served the alien shall forthwith return or be returned to the custody from which the alien was paroled. (v) Parole shall not be available under clause (i) for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction— (I) (aa) for a crime of violence (as defined in section 16(a) of title 18, United States Code), excluding a purely political offense; or (bb) for a crime that endangers the national security of the United States; and (II) for which the alien has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years. .

Summary: Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act or the HOPE Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) is outside the United States after having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States. Such parole shall not be available for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction for a crime of violence, excluding a purely political offense, or a crime that endangers U.S. national security, for which the alien has served at least five years in prison.
Nursing Where It's Needed Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to permit nurses to practice in health care facilities with critical shortages of nurses through programs for loan repayment and scholarships for nurses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nursing Where It's Needed Act Nursing WIN Act 2. Sunsetting the prohibition on assignment of nurses to certain health care facilities with critical shortages of nurses Section 846(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 297n(a)

Summary: Nursing Where It's Needed Act or the Nurse WIN Act This bill repeals the prohibition under the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program that restricts nurses in the program from working for private entities that are not nonprofits. The program generally provides repayment for a maximum of 85% of the educational loans of (1) registered nurses or nurse practitioners who serve in areas of high need or (2) nurse faculty at eligible schools of nursing.
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to create a dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019 2. Dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses receiving dependency and indemnity compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Allowance (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 13 section 1311 1311A. Dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses A dependency and indemnity compensation allowance shall be paid to a surviving spouse who is entitled to receive dependency and indemnity compensation under section 1311(a) of this title at the monthly rate equal to the amount by which— (1) the amount that is 55 percent of the rate of monthly compensation in effect under section 1114(j) of this title, exceeds (2) the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation the surviving spouse is entitled to receive under section 1311(a) of this title. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 13 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1311 the following new item: 1311A. Dependency and indemnity compensation allowance for surviving spouses. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in section 1311A of such title, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall be construed to have an effect on any amount of payment under section 1450 of title 10, United States Code.

Summary: Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Improvement Act of 2019 This bill creates an allowance for a deceased veteran's or deceased service member's surviving spouse who is receiving dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. DIC is a monthly payment made to survivors and dependents of (1) certain veterans, and (2) service members killed while on active military duty. The bill provides a formula for calculating the monthly rate of the allowance based on the DIC amount the spouse is entitled to receive. Payment amounts under the Survivor Benefit Plan shall not be affected by the implementation of the DIC allowance.
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the ability of a State to administer a permit program under that Act, and for other purposes.

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the ability of a State to administer a permit program under that Act, and for other purposes. 1. State administration of certain permits under Federal Water Pollution Control Act Section 404(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(g) (1) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking In addition, such State (B) Requirement In submitting a proposal to the Administrator under subparagraph (A), the State ; (2) by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through The Governor (g) State administration (1) State permit program (A) In general The Governor ; and (3) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C) Applications by certain State departments of transportation (i) In general A State department of transportation that has assumed the responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 (ii) Treatment For the purpose of this subsection, a reference to a State shall be deemed to include a State department of transportation described in clause (i). .

Summary: This bill allows a state department of transportation that has assumed the environmental review responsibilities of the federal Department of Transportation under the surface transportation project delivery program to apply to the Environmental Protection Agency to administer, for highway projects, an individual and general permit program for discharging dredge and fill material into navigable waters.
Cell-Cultured Meat and Poultry Regulation Act of 2019

To clarify oversight and jurisdiction over the regulation, inspection, and labeling of cell-cultured meat and poultry, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cell-Cultured Meat and Poultry Regulation Act of 2019 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commissioner The term Commissioner (2) Food product The term food product (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Food safety inspection of cell-cultured food products (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Commissioner shall enter into a binding formal agreement relating to the regulation of food products under which— (1) the Commissioner shall oversee cell collection, cell banks, and cell growth and differentiation; (2) the Commissioner shall transition oversight authority of food products at the beginning of the cell harvest stage to the Secretary; and (3) the Secretary shall oversee the processing, preparation, packaging, and labeling of food products after the transition of oversight authority pursuant to paragraph (2). (b) Definition of food product for inspections (1) Federal Meat Inspection Act Section 1(j) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 601(j) or from any cell-cultured food product derived during and after cell harvest from any amenable species, excepting products (2) Poultry Products Inspection Act Section 4(f) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act ( 21 U.S.C. 453(f) or any cell-cultured food product derived during and after cell harvest from poultry, excepting (c) Regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner, shall issue final regulations— (1) that prescribe the type and frequency of inspection required for the manufacture and processing of food products; and (2) for the prevention of the adulteration and misbranding of food products.

Summary: Cell-Cultured Meat and Poultry Regulation Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enter into a binding formal agreement regarding the authority of each agency to oversee cell-cultured meat and poultry. The agreement must require the FDA to (1) oversee cell collection, cell banks, and cell growth and differentiation; and (2) transition oversight authority of food products at the beginning of the cell harvest stage to USDA. After the transition, USDA must oversee the processing, preparation, packaging, and labeling of the food products.
Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019

To reauthorize and extend funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 2. Extension of funding for community health centers and National Health Service Corps Section 221 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: (3) Additional funding In addition to amounts appropriated under section 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there are appropriated to the CHC Fund the following: (A) For purposes of paragraph (1) of such section— (i) for fiscal year 2020, $4,200,000,000; (ii) for fiscal year 2021, $4,400,000,000; (iii) for fiscal year 2022, $4,600,000,000; (iv) for fiscal year 2023, $4,800,000,000; and (v) for fiscal year 2024, $5,000,000,000. (B) For purposes of paragraph (2) of such section— (i) $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (ii) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (iii) $355,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (iv) $370,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and (v) $385,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking and fiscal year 2107 , fiscal year 2020, fiscal year 2021, fiscal year 2022, fiscal year 2023, and fiscal year 2024

Summary: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and makes appropriations for the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for the community health center program and the National Health Service Corps.
Hammers' Law

To provide authorization for nonpecuniary damages in an action resulting from a cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hammers' Law 2. Limitations in certain cases (a) In general Section 30307 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Commercial aviation accidents Limitations in certain cases (2) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Cruise ship The term cruise ship (A) is authorized to carry at least 250 passengers; (B) has onboard sleeping facilities for each passenger; (C) is on a voyage that embarks or disembarks passengers in the United States; and (D) is not engaged on a coastwise voyage. (2) Nonpecuniary damages The term nonpecuniary damages ; (3) in subsection (b), by inserting or cruise ship commercial aviation (4) in subsection (c), by inserting or cruise ship commercial aviation (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 303 30307. Limitations in certain cases. .

Summary: Hammers' Law This bill makes additional compensation recoverable for nonpecuniary damages (but not punitive damages) for deaths resulting from a passenger cruise ship accident occurring on the high seas beyond 12 nautical miles from the U.S. shore.
Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019

To reinstate Federal Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in Federal and State penal institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 REAL Act of 2019 2. Reinstatement of Federal Pell Grant eligibility Section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(b) (1) by striking paragraph (6); (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6); and (3) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking (7)(B) (6)(B) 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall be effective for academic year 2019–2020 and succeeding academic years.

Summary: Restoring Education And Learning Act of 2019 or the REAL Act of 2019 This bill restores Pell Grant eligibility for individuals incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution and for sex offenders subject to civil commitment following incarceration.
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 2. Repeal of disqualification of expenses for over-the-counter drugs under certain accounts and arrangements (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2)(A) (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).