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U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on potential benefits and impact to the United States of establishing a joint United States-Israel cybersecurity center of excellence. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act 2. Report on potential benefits and impact to the United States of establishing a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report examining the potential benefits and impact to the United States of establishing a joint United States-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence based in the United States and Israel to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 42 U.S.C. 5195c Public Law 107–56 3. Appropriate congressional committees defined In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.

Summary: U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Act This bill requires the Department of State to report on the potential benefits and impact of establishing a joint U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Center of Excellence to leverage the knowledge of institutions and entities for the purposes of cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure.
SERVICE Act of 2019

To expand eligibility for the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense to certain military spouses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spouse Employment Reciprocity and Vocational Instruction for Career Enhancement Act of 2019 SERVICE Act of 2019 2. Expansion of eligibility for the My Career Advancement Account program to certain military spouses (a) Eligibility for participants whose spouses receive promotions A military spouse who is participating in the My Career Advancement Account program of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the Program (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report regarding the Program. The report shall include the following: (1) An assessment of employment rates for military spouses that identifies— (A) the career fields most military spouses frequently pursue; and (B) the extent to which such rates may be improved by expanding the Program to include reimbursements for licensing reciprocity. (2) An assessment of costs required to expand the Program as described in paragraph (1)(B).

Summary: Spouse Employment Reciprocity and Vocational Instruction for Career Enhancement Act of 2019 or the SERVICE Act of 2019 This bill allows a military spouse who is participating in the My Career Advancement Account program to remain eligible despite a promotion in grade of the Armed Forces member to whom the person is married.
Equity in Compensation Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a surtax on corporations with significant disparities in employee wages. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equity in Compensation Act 2. Surtax on corporations with significant disparity in employee wages (a) In general Part II of subchapter A of chapter 1 12. Surtax on corporations with significant disparity in employee wages (a) In general In the case of an applicable corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to the applicable percentage of taxable income. (b) Applicable corporation For purposes of this section, the term applicable corporation (1) has gross revenue for the taxable year in excess of $1,000,000,000, and (2) has a wage disparity level in excess of 3,000 percent. (c) Applicable percentage For purpose of this section, the applicable percentage shall be determined as follows: In the case of an applicable corporation with a wage disparity level that is— The applicable percentage is— Over 3,000 percent but not over 5,000 percent 2 Over 5,000 percent but not over 10,000 percent 3 Over 10,000 percent but not over 20,000 percent 4 Over 20,000 percent but not over 50,000 percent 5 Over 50,000 percent but not over 100,000 percent 6 Over 100,000 percent 10. (d) Wage disparity level For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term wage disparity level (2) Determination of annual salary The annual salary of any officer or employee shall be determined by taking into account the wages (within the meaning of section 3121(a), but determined without regard to any dollar limitation contained in such section) paid to such officer or employee for services performed during the taxable year. In the case of any officer or employee who is not employed for the entire taxable year, the wages paid for such taxable year shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of the average daily wages paid to such employees for the number of days during the taxable year during which such employee was employed and the number of days during the taxable year during which such employee was not so employed. (e) Exceptions; treatment of foreign corporations Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c) and (d) of section 11 shall apply for purposes of this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part II of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by redesignating the item relating to section 12 as relating to section 13 and by inserting after the item relating to section 11 the following new item: Sec. 12. Surtax on corporations with significant disparity in employee wages. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Equity in Compensation Act This bill imposes an additional tax on the income of corporations that have gross revenues in excess of $1 billion and a wage disparity level in excess of 3,000%. A "wage disparity level" is defined as the ratio of the annual salary of the highest compensated officer of the corporation to the median annual salary of all employees of the corporation.
A bill to authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.

To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado. 1. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the district of Colorado. (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 Colorado and inserting the following: Colorado 9 . (c) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on January 21, 2021.

Summary: This bill increases from seven to nine the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Colorado. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, two additional judges for that judicial district.
Restore Coast Guard Capabilities Act

To allow the Coast Guard to consider the impacts of Hurricane Michael for the purpose of modifying contracts for offshore patrol cutters. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restore Coast Guard Capabilities Act 2. Modifications to contracts for offshore patrol cutters permitted based on impacts of Hurricane Michael Notwithstanding Public Law 85–804

Summary: Restore Coast Guard Capabilities Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard to take into account the impacts of Hurricane Michael for the purpose of modifying the contract to construct offshore patrol cutters if it facilitates national security.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Modification of eligibility requirements for transfer of unused entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) Modification of eligibility requirements (1) In general Subsection (b) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Eligible individuals An individual referred to in subsection (a) is an individual who, at the time of the approval of the individual's request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section— (1) has completed at least 10 years of service in the uniformed services, not fewer than six of which were service in the Armed Forces; (2) is a member of the uniformed services who— (A) is not an individual described in paragraph (1); (B) has served at least six years in the Armed Forces; and (C) enters into an agreement to serve as a member of the uniformed services for a period that is no less than the difference between— (i) 10 years; and (ii) the period the individual has already served in the uniformed services; or (3) is described in section 3311(b)(10). . (2) Conforming amendments Such section is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking paragraph (2); and (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking (1) (B) in subsection (i)(2), by striking under subsection (b)(1) under subsection (b)(2)(C) (C) in subsection (j)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (b) Modification of time To transfer (1) In general Paragraph (1) of subsection (f) of such section is amended to read as follows: (1) Time for transfer Subject to the time limitation for use of entitlement under section 3321 of this title, and except as provided in subsection (k), an individual approved to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer such entitlement at any time. . (2) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (A) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: (g) Commencement of use If a dependent to whom entitlement to educational assistance is transferred under this section is a child, the dependent may not commence the use of the transferred entitlement until either— (1) the completion by the child of the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate); or (2) the attainment by the child of 18 years of age. ; (B) by striking subsection (k); and (C) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (k).

Summary: This bill modifies eligibility requirements for a veteran or service member to transfer unused educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to a dependent.
Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act

To provide for the acquisition of non-Federal land for inclusion in the Fort Monroe National Monument in the State of Virginia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Map The term map Fort Monroe National Monument Proposed Land Conveyance (2) Monument The term Monument (3) Non-federal land The term non-Federal land Commonwealth of Virginia Land (Fee) Proposed for Conveyance to the NPS (4) Secretary The term Secretary (5) State The term State 3. Conveyance of non-Federal land for the Fort Monroe National Monument (a) In general If the State offers to convey to the United States the non-Federal land— (1) the Secretary shall accept the offer; and (2) on conveyance to the United States of the non-Federal land, the non-Federal land shall be added to, and administered by the Secretary as part of, the Monument. (b) Map (1) Availability The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (2) Corrections The Secretary and the State may, by mutual agreement— (A) make minor boundary adjustments to the non-Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a); and (B) correct any minor errors in the map. (c) Reservation of rights As part of the conveyance of the non-Federal land to the United States under subsection (a), the State may reserve and retain the rights of the State under any leases in existence on the non-Federal land on the day before the date of the conveyance.

Summary: Fort Monroe National Monument Land Acquisition Act This bill directs the National Park Service, if the State of Virginia offers to convey 40 acres of identified land in Virginia, to add and administer the land as part of the Fort Monroe National Monument. As part of such conveyance, Virginia may reserve and retain its rights under any leases in existence on the land on the day before conveyance.
EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act

To amend the Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1977 to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report certain hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act 2. Requirement to report hiring to carry out the Safe Drinking Water Act Section 11(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Amendments of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 300j–10 (1) by striking (b) To the extent (b) Appointment of personnel (1) In general To the extent ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Reporting of hiring required (A) In general Not later than 30 days after an appointment is made under this subsection, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall provide notification of the appointment to— (i) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; (ii) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (iv) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives. (B) Notification requirements The notification required under subparagraph (A) shall include the following information about the appointment that was made under this subsection: (i) The name of the appointee. (ii) The title of the appointee. (iii) The salary of the appointee. (iv) A detailed justification explaining why the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency deemed the appointment necessary to appropriately discharge the functions of the Administrator under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f .

Summary: EPA Special Hiring Authority Transparency Act This bill revises the special hiring authority given to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint up to 30 personnel for positions without regard to the civil service laws. This bill requires the Administrator to notify Congress within 30 days of appointment of personnel under the special hiring authority. The notification must include the appointee's name, title, salary, and a detailed justification explaining why the Administrator determined the appointment was necessary.
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019 2. Training and certification of all local food service personnel Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Availability and appropriateness of training (I) In general A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall— (aa) to the maximum extent practicable, be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; (bb) be offered in-person, if appropriate; (cc) incorporate hands-on training techniques; and (dd) be provided at no cost to food service personnel. (II) Program outside working hours In the event that a training program carried out under this subparagraph is scheduled outside of regular, paid working hours— (aa) efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of the program to be scheduled outside of regular, paid working hours; (bb) food service personnel shall be consulted to schedule the program at a time that is minimally disruptive to the personnel participating in the training program; (cc) compensation shall be provided to food service personnel attending the program at the regular rate of pay, including any applicable overtime rate; and (dd) food service personnel shall not be penalized or in any other manner discriminated against for not being able to attend the program. (v) Relationship to other laws Nothing in this subparagraph supersedes or otherwise modifies any Federal, State, or local law or legal obligation governing the relationship between an employee and employer. .

Summary: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2019 This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools. The training must be scheduled during regular, paid working hours; provided at no cost to food service personnel; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program, consulted to schedule the program, and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
Transparency in Student Lending Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act 2. Required disclosures Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(p) (1) by striking Each institution (1) In general Each institution ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Disclosure of APR prior to disbursement In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account— (A) the amount of the loan; (B) the stated interest rate of the loan; (C) the standard term for a loan of the same type; (D) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan; and (E) any capitalization of interest on the loan. .

Summary: Transparency in Student Lending Act This bill requires an institution of higher education to disclose, prior to disbursement, the annual percentage rate applicable to a federal student loan.
GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certifications, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act of 2019 2. Treatment of certain preparatory courses as programs of education for purposes of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Chapter 33 3315B. Preparatory courses for licensure, certification, or national tests (a) In general An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for a preparatory course for a licensing or certification test that is required or used to enter into, maintain, or advance in employment in a predetermined and identified vocation or profession. (b) Amount The amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a course described in subsection (a) is the lesser of— (1) the fee charged for the course; or (2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the course under this section. (c) Charge against entitlement The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a course described in subsection (a) shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the course relative to the rate for one month payable— (1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or (2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h) of this title. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 3532(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or a preparatory course described in section 3315B(a) of this title or national test providing an opportunity for course credit at institutions of higher learning described in section 3501(a)(5) of this title (2) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by inserting or preparatory course test (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance for certain preparatory courses. Under the bill, veterans who are entitled to educational assistance may also receive assistance for preparatory courses that are required for licensing or certification tests for employment in specified professions.
Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to eliminate the common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) illegal robocalls and spam calls are a growing annoyance and problem for the people of the United States; and (2) exemptions within the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 3. Eliminating the common carrier exemption for telecommunications companies Section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 the Act entitled An Act to regulate commerce, subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code,

Summary: Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019 This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio. Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation.