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Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays the misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries, to establish an appeals process for determinations by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of veterans’ mental capacity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2019 2. Repayment of misused benefits (a) In general Section 6107(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking In any case in which a fiduciary described in paragraph (2) In any case not covered by subsection (a) in which a fiduciary (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the misuse of benefits by a fiduciary occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Appeals for determinations of mental capacity Section 5501A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary (a) (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Appeals A determination under subsection (a) may be appealed in accordance with chapters 71 and 72 of this title. .

Summary: Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a beneficiary (or beneficiary's successor fiduciary) the amount of the misused benefit when any fiduciary has misused all or part of an individual's benefit. Specifically, the bill requires this payment in any case not involving negligent failure by the VA to investigate or monitor a fiduciary but where a fiduciary misuses all or part of an individual's benefit. The bill removes the stipulation that the fiduciary (1) not be an individual, or (2) serve at least 10 beneficiaries for the VA to repay misused benefits. An adverse determination by the VA of a veteran's mental capacity to manage VA monetary benefits may be appealed in accordance with provisions governing the Board of Veterans' Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the "Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building 1. Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building (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 Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the "Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building."
Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and make permanent the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for the purchase of residential cooperative housing units, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act 2. Improvement of Department of Veterans Affairs loan guarantee for purchase of residential cooperative housing units (a) In general Section 3710 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(12), by striking and before the date that is five years after that date, (2) in subsection (h)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) In prescribing regulations to carry out subsection (a)(12) the Secretary shall ensure that a loan for the purchase of stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation that has been reviewed and approved by a lender approved by the Federal National Mortgage Association is not denied. . (b) Authority To advertise The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use the authority of the Secretary under section 532 of title 38, United States Code, to advertise the availability of loan guarantees for housing cooperative share loans under section 3710(a)(12) of such title and shall take such other appropriate actions as may be necessary to notify eligible veterans, participating lenders, and interested realtors of the availability of such loan guarantees and the procedures and requirements that apply to the obtaining of such guarantees.

Summary: Fair Access to Co-ops for Veterans Act This bill reauthorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to guarantee a loan for a veteran's purchase of stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation for the purpose of entitling the veteran to occupy a single family residential unit. The VA must ensure a loan for the purchase of stock or membership in a cooperative housing corporation is not denied if it has been reviewed and approved by a lender approved by Fannie Mae. The bill also requires the VA to advertise the availability of loan guarantees for housing cooperative share loans to notify eligible veterans, participating lenders, and interested realtors of the availability of such loan guarantees and the procedures and requirements that apply to the obtaining of such guarantees.
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act

To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act 2. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia courts (a) In general Chapter 17 11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of chapter 17 11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments. . 3. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia Public Defender Service Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The Director may establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 .

Summary: District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act This bill authorizes the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the District's courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services, except that the maximum payment amount to any individual may not exceed $25,000. Additionally, the District's Public Defender Service may establish such a program for its employees, again limiting the maximum payment amount to any individual to $25,000.
To designate the headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the "William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building".

To designate the headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building 1. William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building (a) In general The headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building (b) References Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the building referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building

Summary: This bill designates the headquarters building of the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, in Washington, DC, as the William T. Coleman, Jr., Federal Building.
To reauthorize the Department of Defense mentor-protégé program.

To reauthorize the Department of Defense mentor-protégé program. 1. Reauthorization of Department of Defense mentor-protégé program Section 831(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 ( Public Law 101–510 10 U.S.C. 2302 (1) in paragraph (1) by striking September 30, 2018 September 30, 2023 (2) in paragraph (2), by striking September 30, 2021 September 30, 2026

Summary: This bill extends authority through September 30, 2023, for mentor firms to enter into mentor-protege agreements under the mentor-protege program of the Department of Defense (DOD). Additionally, the bill extends authority though September 30, 2026, for DOD to provide incentives for such firms under the program. The program incentivizes DOD contractors to offer assistance to disadvantaged small businesses to enhance such businesses' capabilities to perform as subcontractors and suppliers.
Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020

To amend the Military Selective Service Act to ensure that the records of persons registered pursuant to that Act are updated to remove persons who are deceased, receiving supplemental security income benefits due to a disability, or otherwise no longer eligible for induction, and to permit the induction of persons who have been convicted of nonviolent offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020 2. Military Selective Service Act modernization initiatives (a) Maintenance of registration records Section 10(b)(3) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3) The President shall ensure that the records of persons registered under this title are periodically updated to exclude persons who are no longer subject to induction into the Armed Forces of the United States, such as deceased persons and persons receiving supplemental security income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1381 Public Law 93–66 42 U.S.C. 1382 (b) Expungement of convictions and sentences commuted of nonviolent offenders Section 6(m) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3806(m) In the case of the induction of a person convicted of other than a crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code), upon the induction of the person, the conviction shall be expunged and the sentence commuted to time served.

Summary: Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020 This bill makes changes related to the Selective Service System and induction into the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill requires the expungement of an individual's criminal conviction, other than for a crime of violence, upon the individual's induction into the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill also requires that the records of Selective Service registrants are periodically updated to exclude persons no longer subject to induction into the U.S. Armed Forces (e.g., deceased persons and persons receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits).
Global Peacebuilding Act

To authorize the transfer of funds made available for overseas contingency operations to increase United States contributions to overseas civilian peacebuilding programs worldwide, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Peacebuilding Act 2. Transfer of funds Of the amounts made available in fiscal year 2021 to conduct overseas contingency operations, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to transfer $5,000,000,000 to the Secretary of State, to be made available to increase United States contributions to multilateral, public-private, or locally led civil society peacebuilding initiatives.

Summary: Global Peacebuilding Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to transfer a certain amount of funds to the Department of State to increase U.S. contributions to multilateral, public-private, or locally led civil society peacebuilding initiatives.
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020

To permit the search and retention of certain records with respect to conducting criminal background checks, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 2. Search of national data exchange (a) Retention of background check records Section 103 of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901 (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (k) as subsections (i) through (l) respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection: (h) Record retention (1) Deadline for retention Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the system may retain records related to a transfer or potential transfer of a firearm to a person who is the subject of a call to the system pursuant to subsections (s) or (t) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, for as long as necessary to determine whether receipt of a firearm by the person would violate subsections (g) or (n) of such section or State law. (2) Notice of retention If the system has not determined whether receipt of a firearm by a person would violate subsections (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, or State law within 30 days after a call to the system with respect the person, the system shall notify the person in writing (or by electronic mail if the person has consented to the use of electronic mail) that— (A) the system may retain records relating to the person and the transfer of a firearm until the system determines that receipt of such firearm by the person does not violate subsections (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, or State law; and (B) the person may submit to the Attorney General information to correct, clarify, or supplement records (with respect to the person) retained by the system in accordance with this section and any regulation established by the Attorney General. . (b) Search of national data exchange Section 103(e)(1) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(e)(1) (L) Search of national data exchange database The system established under this section shall search the database of the National Data Exchange when conducting a background check under this section. .

Summary: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements governing the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, it allows the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to make a final determination of firearms eligibility. Additionally, it requires the NICS to query an additional database—the National Data Exchange—as part of a firearm-related background check.
Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act

To prohibit certain business concerns from receiving assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act 2. Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China (a) In general Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) (10) Prohibition on affiliation with the People's Republic of China For purposes of this Act, a small business concern may not— (A) be headquartered in the People's Republic of China; or (B) have more than 25 percent of the voting stock of the small business concern owned by affiliates that are citizens of the People's Republic of China. . (b) Regulations and guidance The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall amend the regulations and guidance of the Administration, including sections 120.100, 120.110, and 121.105 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, to carry out the amendment made by this Act.

Summary: Denying Chinese Investors Access to U.S. Small Business Aid Act This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration from providing aid, counsel, or assistance to a small business concern that (1) is headquartered in China, or (2) has more than 25% of voting stock owned by citizens of China.
FAS School Meals Improvement Act

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to grant eligibility to the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau for certain programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAS School Meals Improvement Act 2. Amendments to grant eligibility for certain programs (a) The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 (1) Section 12 ( 42 U.S.C. 1760 (A) in subsection (d)(8), by striking or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau (B) in subsection (f), by striking and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau (2) Section 13(a)(1)(E) ( 42 U.S.C. 1761(a)(1)(E) (A) in clause (vi), by striking ; and (B) in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (viii) Federated States of Micronesia; (ix) Republic of the Marshall Islands; and (x) the Republic of Palau. . (b) The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 (1) in section 3(a)(3) ( 42 U.S.C. 1772(a)(3) and the District of Columbia the District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau (2) in section 15(1) ( 42 U.S.C. 1784(1) or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau

Summary: FAS School Meals Improvement Act This bill revises food and nutrition programs of the Department of Agriculture to grant eligibility to the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau for the school meal programs.
For the relief of Teresita Espino Ladrillo.

For the relief of Teresita Espino Ladrillo. 1. Permanent resident status for Teresita Espino Ladrillo (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Teresita Espino Ladrillo shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Teresita Espino Ladrillo enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Teresita Espino Ladrillo may not be removed from the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Teresita Espino Ladrillo by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Teresita Espino Ladrillo, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Teresita Espino Ladrillo shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Teresita Espino Ladrillo.