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Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019

To impose an annual deadline of June 1 for small refineries to submit petitions for exemptions from the renewable fuel requirements under section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 2. Annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions from renewable fuel requirements (a) Deadline Notwithstanding any other provision of law, petitions under section 211(o)(9) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9) 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(2) (b) Effect of failure To meet deadline If a petition described in subsection (a) is not submitted by the deadline specified in such subsection, the petition shall be ineligible for consideration or approval. 3. Information in petition subject to public disclosure (a) In general Any information submitted to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency by any person, including a small refinery, with respect to a petition under section 211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B) (1) shall not be deemed to be a trade secret or confidential information; and (2) shall be subject to public disclosure, notwithstanding section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code, or any other Federal law or regulation. (b) Applicability Subsection (a) applies only with respect to information submitted with respect to a petition under section 211(o)(9)(B) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o)(9)(B)

Summary: Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements for exemptions given to small refineries of crude oil under the renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. Specifically, the bill establishes an annual deadline for petitions by small refineries for exemptions and subjects information in the petition to public disclosure requirements.
Distracted Driving Education Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Distracted Driving Education Act of 2019 2. Distracted driving education grant program (a) Establishment Not later than October 1, 2020, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a distracted driving education grant program. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations. (c) Eligible projects A grant made under subsection (b) shall be used to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting or otherwise using a personal wireless communications device while driving. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant made under subsection (b), a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under subsection (b) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022.

Summary: Distracted Driving Education Act of 2019  This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a distracted driving education grant program under which DOT may make grants to nonprofit organizations to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting while driving.
Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act

Making appropriations for Federal employees working during the Government shutdown beginning on or about December 22, 2018, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act 2. Payment of salaries of excepted Government employees There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations beginning on or about December 22, 2018, the salaries and expenses of any officer or employee of the Federal Government who is excepted from the furlough resulting from such lapse.

Summary: Providing Pay for Essential Employees Act This bill provides appropriations to pay the salaries and expenses of federal employees who are working during the lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018, and resulted in a partial government shutdown.
To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes.

To direct Federal departments and agencies to verify eligibility for Federal benefits for individuals 105 years of age or older, and for other purposes. 1. Verification of eligibility for Federal benefits for certain elderly individuals (a) In general The head of each Federal department or agency that provides Federal benefits to individuals who have attained 105 years of age or more shall take appropriate steps to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that each such individual remains eligible for such benefits. (b) Authority To issue regulations The head of each Federal department or agency specified in paragraph (1) may issue regulations to implement this section. (c) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to payments of Federal benefits made on or after December 31, 2020.

Summary: This bill requires each federal department or agency that provides federal benefits to individuals 105 years of age or more to ensure, on a semiannual basis, that any such individual remains eligible for those benefits.
Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019

To prohibit the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from implementing a proposed rule regarding requirements under Community Planning and Development housing programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on implementation of rule The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not implement, administer, enforce, or in any manner make effective the proposed rule entitled Revised Requirements Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs August 13, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Ensuring Equal Access to Shelter Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from implementing, administering, enforcing, or in any manner making effective the proposed rule titled Revised Requirements Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs, published by HUD in Spring 2019, or any final rule based substantially on such proposed rule. The rule allows, among other things, shelter providers under HUD programs that permit certain single-sex or sex-segregated facilities to establish a policy by which such providers may consider an individual's sex to determine accommodation within or admission to a shelter or its facility.
American Grown Act

To require that Federal agencies only procure cut flowers and cut greens produced in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Grown Act 2. Limitation on procurement (a) In general Funds appropriated or otherwise available to a Federal agency may only be used for the procurement of a cut flower or cut green if the cut flower or cut green is produced in the United States. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Cut flower The term cut flower (2) Cut green The term cut green (3) Federal agency (A) In general The term Federal agency (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the term Federal agency (4) Produced in the United States The term produced in the United States (A) any of the several States; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) a territory or possession of the United States; or (D) an area subject to the jurisdiction of a federally recognized Indian Tribe. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to a procurement made or contracted for on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: American Grown Act This bill permits funds appropriated or otherwise available to a federal agency to be used for the procurement of a cut flower or cut green for decorative use only if it is produced in the United States.
Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to provide the same treatment to families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is currently provided to island families with three or more children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019 2. Equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) or section 933 section 112 (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. 3. Same treatment of families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is currently provided to island families with three or more children (a) In general Section 24(d)(1) In the case of an individual who is a bona fide resident of Puerto Rico during the entire taxable year, subparagraph (B)(ii) shall be applied by substituting 1 or more qualifying children 3 or more qualifying children (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019 This bill modifies the rules for the refundable portion of the child tax credit to (1) allow residents of Puerto Rico to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers, and (2) allow residents of Puerto Rico with one or two children to claim the refundable portion of the credit on the same basis as residents with three or more children.
Patient Access Protection Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access Protection Act 2. Repeal of reductions in Medicaid DSH allotments (a) In general Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f) (1) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (7). (b) Conforming amendments Section 1923(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–4(f) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and (7) paragraphs (2) and (3) (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) paragraph (6)

Summary: Patient Access Protection Act This bill eliminates certain reductions to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) allotments. (DSHs are hospitals that receive additional payment under Medicaid for treating a large share of low-income patients.)
Secure Our Schools Today Act of 2019

To increase funding for the COPS Grant Program and the Secure Our Schools Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure Our Schools Today Act of 2019 2. COPS Grant Program (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a)(11) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(11) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and $2,403,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B), with respect to fiscal year 2020— (i) not less than $2,175,000,000 shall be made available for the hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers; and (ii) the remaining funds shall be made available in the manner described in subparagraph (B). . (b) Matching funds Section 1701(g) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(g) 75 percent 50 percent (c) Repeal termination of grants for hiring officers (1) In general Section 1701(i) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(i) (2) Conforming amendment Section 1701(j)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(j)(1) subsection (i) and 3. Secure our Schools Grant Program (a) Facility risk assessment Section 2701 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10551 at schools and on school grounds at schools that have completed a facilities risk assessment and on the grounds of such schools (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 2705(a) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10555(a) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 $5,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking $50,000,000 $75,000,000 (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking $25,000,000 $25,000,000 (D) by adding at the end the following: (C) $5,000,000,000 shall be made available to the BJA Director and the COPS Director to carry out section 2701(b)(7) of this part. ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2019 2021

Summary: Secure Our Schools Today Act of 2019 This bill revises the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program and the Secure Our Schools (SOS) grant program. First, it reauthorizes through FY2020 the COPS program and otherwise revises the program to (1) restore authority to make COPS grants for hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers, (2) specify the minimum amount of funds to be made available for hiring and rehiring additional career law enforcement officers, and (3) decrease the federal match from 75% to 50%. In addition, the bill revises the SOS program to require a school to complete a facilities risk assessment in order for a state, local government, or Indian tribe to use grant funds to improve security at such school and on its grounds.
Families Under One Roof Act of 2019

To prevent the breakup of families receiving certain Federal housing assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Families Under One Roof Act of 2019 2. Use of housing assistance by non-resident aliens (a) Eligibility of mixed status families Paragraph (2) of section 214(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 1436a(b)(2) any the family shall be eligible for financial assistance and the amount of (b) Preservation of families Subparagraph (A) of section 214(c)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 1436a(c)(1)(A) (1) in the first sentence, by striking the head of household or spouse any member (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking a head of household such member (B) by striking the head of household such member

Summary: Families Under One Roof Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make low-income housing assistance available for otherwise qualifying families with at least one member who has eligible immigration status. Specifically, a family with at least one member who has been affirmatively established as eligible for assistance, and no member who has been affirmatively established as ineligible due to immigration status, is eligible for prorated assistance based on the number of family members with established eligibility. Current law specifies that any assistance to such a mixed-status family must be prorated, and HUD has generally allowed such a family to receive assistance in this manner. However, a proposed HUD rule from May 10, 2019, would generally prohibit assistance to mixed-status families. The bill further specifies that, if such assistance for an individual is to be terminated on the basis of immigration status, it may instead be continued if necessary to avoid the division of a family in which any member has eligible immigration status. Under current law, such assistance may be continued under these circumstances only if the head of household or the individual's spouse has eligible immigration status.
You Are Not Forgotten Act

To direct the Architect of the Capitol to display the POW/MIA flag outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the You Are Not Forgotten Act 2. Display of POW/MIA flag outside of offices of Members of Congress (a) Display required The Architect of the Capitol shall display the POW/MIA flag outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress (including the office of a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress), unless the Member directs the Architect to not display the flag. (b) Limitation This section applies only with respect to an office in a House office building or a Senate office building which is within the United States Capitol Grounds for purposes of chapter 51 (c) Definition In this section, the term POW/MIA flag

Summary: You Are Not Forgotten Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to display the National League of Families POW/MIA flag outside of the entrance of the office of each Member of Congress, unless the Member directs the AOC to not display the flag. This requirement applies only to a Member's office in a House or Senate office building within the U.S. Capitol Grounds.
The College Data Access Act

To require that a College Scorecard be maintained for each institution of higher education that participates in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The College Data Access Act 2. College scorecard required (a) In general The Secretary of Education shall maintain and annually update the College Scorecard described in subsection (b). (b) College scorecard described The College Scorecard described in this subsection is the online tool maintained by the Department of Education as of the date of the enactment of this Act that allows users— (1) to view certain data relating to each institution of higher education eligible to participate in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 (2) to compare such institutions and programs based on such data. 3. Display of College Scorecard by institutions of higher education Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the institution will prominently display, on the home page of the institution’s website, a link to the most recent version of the institution’s College Scorecard as maintained by the Department of Education pursuant to section 2 of the College Data Access Act, or any successor to such online tool. (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an institution that is a junior or community college. . 4. Effective date Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: The College Data Access Act This bill requires the Department of Education to maintain and annually update its online tool allowing users to compare institutions of higher education (i.e., College Scorecard). It also requires an institution of higher education to prominently display, on the institution's website, the most recent version of the institution's College Scorecard.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 2. Extending appropriations and transfers to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund; extension of certain health insurance fees (a) In general (1) Internal Revenue Code Section 9511 (A) in subsection (b)(1)(E), by striking 2014 2019 2014 through 2029 (B) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking 2019 2029 (C) in subsection (f), by striking 2019 2029 (2) Title XI Section 1183(a)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320e–2(a)(2) 2014 2019 2014 through 2029 (b) Extension of certain health insurance fees (1) Health insurance policies Section 4375(e) 2019 2029 (2) Self-insured health plans Section 4376(e) 2019 2029

Summary: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Extension Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, which supports research that evaluates and compares outcomes and the clinical effectiveness, risks, and benefits of two or more medical treatments, services, or other health practices. Additionally, the bill extends specified fees on private health insurance plans, including self-insured plans, which support the trust.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under the Medicare program.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under the Medicare program. 1. Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection under Medicare program Section 1890(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395aaa(d)(2) (1) by striking and $7,500,000 $7,500,000 (2) by striking and 2019. and 2019, and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.

Summary: This bill extends funding for certain Medicare quality-measurement activities through FY2024.
H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2019 2. Employment authorization for certain spouses of H–1B nonimmigrants The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization

Summary: H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from amending or repealing the rule entitled Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization, and requires DHS to apply the rule as in effect on May 26, 2015. The rule was implemented on May 26, 2015, and authorizes employment for H-4 visa spouses of H-1B visa nonimmigrants (specialty occupations) who are in the process of becoming lawful permanent residents or who have H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000.
Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of a military department to retain a reserve officer in a medical specialty beyond the date that such individual turns 68 years old, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act 2. Authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of officers in medical specialties in the reserve components of the Armed Forces Section 14703(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An (1) (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) The Secretary concerned may, with the consent of the officer, retain in an active status an officer in a medical specialty described in subsection (a) beyond the date described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Secretary concerned determines that such retention is necessary to the military department concerned. Each such retention shall be made on a case-by-case basis and for such period as the Secretary concerned determines appropriate. .

Summary: Reserve Medical Officer Parity Act This bill authorizes a military department, on a case-by-case basis, to retain in an active status a reserve officer in one of several medical specialties beyond the age of 68 if the department determines that such retention is necessary to the department concerned.