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Improving Access to Work Act

To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Work Act 2. Prohibiting State diversion of Federal funds to replace State spending Section 404 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 604 (l) Limitation on use of Federal funds To replace State general revenue funds Funds made available to States under this part on or after the effective date of this subsection must be used to supplement, not supplant, State general revenue spending on activities described in this section. . 3. Targeting funds to core purposes (a) Requirement that States reserve 25 Section 408(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) (13) Requirement that States reserve 25 A State to which a grant is made under section 403(a) for a fiscal year shall expend not less than 25 percent of the grant on assistance, case management, work supports and supportive services, work, wage subsidies, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and non-recurring short-term benefits. . (b) Requirement that at least 25 Section 408(a) ( 42 U.S.C. 608(a) (14) Requirement that at least 25 Not less than 25 percent of the qualified State expenditures of a State during the fiscal year shall be expenditures of funds from non-private sources for assistance, case management, work supports and supportive services, work, wage subsidies, work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and non-recurring short-term benefits. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.

Summary: Improving Access to Work Act This bill requires states to use at least 25% of grant funds received under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for assistance, case management, supportive services, nonrecurring short-term benefits, and certain activities related to work and wages.
Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act

To amend title IV–A of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act 2. Supporting work through apprenticeships Section 407(d)(5) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d)(5) , including apprenticeship 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.

Summary: Supporting Work Through Apprenticeships Act This bill specifies that, for purposes of meeting mandatory work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, work activities include apprenticeships.
INF Treaty Compliance Act of 2019

To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from obligating or expending funds for missiles banned by the INF Treaty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the INF Treaty Compliance Act of 2019 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to uphold the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, entered into force with respect to the United States on March 5, 1970, which commits the United States as a State Party to pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race at an early date and to nuclear disarmament, and on a treaty on general and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control 3. Prohibition on availability of funds for missiles banned by the INF Treaty (a) Prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2020 or any fiscal year thereafter may be obligated or expended for the testing and evaluation, procurement, or fielding of any missile prohibited under the INF Treaty (as if such treaty is in force). (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term INF Treaty

Summary: INF Treaty Compliance Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from using funds to test, procure, or field any missile that would be prohibited under the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles. (The President announced in February 2019 that he intends to withdraw the United States from the treaty, commonly referred to as the "INF Treaty.")
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps units.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps units. 1. Inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps units Section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) (1) Each public secondary educational institution that maintains a unit under this section shall permit membership in the unit to homeschooled students residing in the area served by the institution who are qualified for membership in the unit (but for lack of enrollment in the institution). (2) A student who is a member of a unit pursuant to this subsection shall count toward the satisfaction by the institution concerned of the requirement in subsection (b)(1) relating to the minimum number of student members in the unit necessary for the continuing maintenance of the unit. .

Summary: This bill requires each public secondary school with a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit to allow homeschooled students to join the unit.
Due Process Restoration Act of 2019

To authorize private parties to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Due Process Restoration Act of 2019 2. Private parties authorized to compel the Securities and Exchange Commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions Title I of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a 41. Private parties authorized to compel the Commission to seek sanctions by filing civil actions (a) Termination of administrative proceeding In the case of any person who is a party to a proceeding brought by the Commission under a securities law, to which section 554 of title 5, United States Code, applies, and against whom an order imposing a cease and desist order and a penalty may be issued at the conclusion of the proceeding, that person may, not later than 20 days after receiving notice of such proceeding, and at that person’s discretion, require the Commission to terminate the proceeding. (b) Civil action authorized If a person requires the Commission to terminate a proceeding pursuant to subsection (a), the Commission may bring a civil action against that person for the same remedy that might be imposed. (c) Venue An action brought by the Commission under subsection (b) may be brought only in accordance with the requirements relating to venue under section 1391 of title 28, United States Code. .

Summary: Due Process Restoration Act of 2019 This bill specifies that a person against whom the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) brings an administrative proceeding may compel the SEC to terminate the proceeding. The SEC may then bring a civil action against that person.
Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act 2. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation (a) Pilot program The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission (b) Eligibility A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Consultation with election officials A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds. (d) Definitions In this Act, the terms local educational agency secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 3. Reports (a) Reports by recipients of funds Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness. (b) Report by Commission Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program providing funds, during FY2019, to local educational agencies (LEAs) for initiatives that provide 12th graders with voter registration information. LEAs must consult with their state and local election officials in developing the initiatives.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving. 1. Universal deduction for charitable giving (a) In general Section 62(a) (22) Charitable contributions The deduction allowed by section 170 (reduced by the portion thereof disallowed under section 68). . (b) Application of overall limitation on itemized deductions Section 68 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Application to deduction for charitable contributions (1) In general For purposes of this section, the deduction allowed by section 170 shall be treated as an itemized deduction. (2) Application of limitation to above-the-line deduction For purposes of section 62(a)(22), the portion of the deduction allowed by section 170 for any taxable year which is disallowed under this section is the portion bearing the same ratio as— (A) the amount of the reduction under subsection (a) for such taxable year, bears to (B) the amount of the itemized deductions otherwise allowable for such taxable year. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 170(b)(1)(H) of such Code is amended by inserting this section and computed without regard to (d) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Cross reference For suspension of the application of section 68

Summary: This bill allows all taxpayers to claim a tax deduction for charitable contributions whether or not they itemize their deductions or claim a standard deduction.
21 to Buy Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the age at which a rifle or shotgun may be acquired from a federally licensed firearms dealer, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21 to Buy Act 2. Increase in age at which a rifle or shotgun may be acquired from a Federally licensed firearms dealer (a) In general Section 922(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe has not attained 21 years of age, unless the individual is— (A) a law enforcement officer; (B) a correctional officer; (C) on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or full-time duty in the National Guard; or (D) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed with a firearm in the line of duty; . (b) Conforming amendment Section 922(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking , or that, in the case of a shotgun or a rifle, I am eighteen years or more of age or am a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or full-time duty in the National Guard, or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard who possesses or is armed with a firearm in the line of duty (c) Definitions Section 921(a) of such title is amended by inserting after paragraph (29) the following: (30) The term law enforcement officer (A) who is elected, appointed, or employed by the Federal Government or by a State or political subdivision thereof; (B) who is vested with authority to bear arms and make arrests; and (C) whose primary responsibility is the prevention and detection of crime or the enforcement of the penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws, including any supervisory or command personnel whose duties include the supervision, training, guidance, or management of any such person. (31) The term correctional officer (A) who is appointed or employed by the Federal Government or by a State or political subdivision thereof, and whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody, and control, or investigation, of inmates of a correctional institution; or (B) who is employed by any private entity that has contracted with the Federal Government or a State or political subdivision thereof, and who has such a primary responsibility. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 6-month period that begins with the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: 21 to Buy Act This bill generally prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a shotgun or rifle to an individual who is under 21 years of age.
National Firearms Amendments Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to subject to the requirements of the National Firearms Act any semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Firearms Amendments Act of 2019 2. Semiautomatic rifle with capacity to accept detachable magazine treated as firearm under National Firearms Act (a) In general Section 5845(a) (1) by striking ; and (8) a destructive device. ; (8) a destructive device; and (9) a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device. (2) by adding at the end the following: The term detachable ammunition feeding device ammunition feeding device semiautomatic rifle or shotgun (b) Applicability Any person who, on the date of the enactment of this Act, lawfully owns or possesses a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun (as defined in section 5845(a) of such Code, as amended by this Act) that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device (as defined in such section) shall, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, register the semiautomatic rifle or shotgun in accordance with section 5841 of such Code. Such registration shall become a part of the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record required to be maintained by such section. The prohibition on possession of an unregistered firearm under section 5861 of such Code shall not apply to possession of such a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that has the capacity to accept such a detachable ammunition feeding device on any date that is 120 days or less after the enactment of this Act. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: National Firearms Amendments Act of 2019 This bill includes within the definition of firearm under the National Firearms Act a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device.
Ghost Guns Are Guns Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require firearm assembly kits to be considered to be firearms. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ghost Guns Are Guns Act 2. Firearm assembly kits considered to be firearms Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking or (D) any destructive device ; (D) any destructive device; or (E) any combination of parts designed or intended for use in converting any device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) by adding and (B) by striking and (C) by striking subparagraph (C).

Summary: Ghost Guns Are Guns Act This bill broadens the definition of "firearm" for purposes of federal firearms laws. Specifically, it includes as a firearm any combination of parts designed and intended to be used to convert a device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled.
B-47 Ridge Designation Act

To designate a mountain ridge in the State of Montana as B–47 Ridge 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the B–47 Ridge Designation Act 2. Designation of B–47 Ridge, Montana (a) Designation (1) In general The unnamed mountain ridge located at 45°14′40.89″N, 110°43′38.75″W that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in the State of Montana, which is the approximate site of a crash of a B–47, shall be known and designated as B–47 Ridge (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the ridge described in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to B–47 Ridge (b) Authorization for plaque (1) In general A plaque that memorializes the crash of the B–47 (including denoting the names of the victims of the crash) may be installed on B–47 Ridge. (2) Funding No Federal funds may be used to design, procure, install, or maintain the plaque authorized under paragraph (1). September 14, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: B-47 Ridge Designation Act This bill designates the mountain ridge that runs south and west of Emigrant Peak in the Absaroka Range in Montana, which is where an Air Force B-47 strategic bomber crashed while on a training mission in 1962, as the "B-47 Ridge." The bill permits the installing of a plaque on the ridge in memory of such crash.
KREMLIN Act

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit an assessment of the intentions of the political leadership of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act KREMLIN Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Russia continues to engage in information warfare and political interference in the West, including by undermining democratic systems and exploiting economic and ethnic tensions within member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (2) Such activities constitute a threat to the United States and to its allies. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ( Public Law 115–44 (A) meddling in the 2016 United States presidential election; (B) continued aggression in the Ukraine and the Crimea region; and (C) support for the Assad regime in Syria; (2) the United States should sustain its newly deployed enhanced forward presence in Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia and urge Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany to quickly deploy and sustain parallel commitments in those countries; (3) the United States has defensive intentions in pursuing such sanctions and such enhanced military posture in Europe, and does not seek to threaten Russian territory; and (4) the United States does not seek to be an enemy of the Russian people and propaganda directed against the United States by President Vladimir Putin misrepresents the intentions of the United States for the purposes of preserving his power. 4. Requirement for intelligence assessment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence an assessment, which may be submitted in classified form, based on intelligence obtained from all sources regarding the current intentions of the political leadership of the Russian Federation, with respect to the following: (1) Russian leadership intentions in pursuing military scenarios against members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including conduct of an exercise on the border with Moldova of more than 100,000 Russian forces in August 2017. (2) Russian leadership reactions to the European Reassurance Initiative. (3) Potential areas of cooperation between the Government of the Russian Federation and the governments of its Western adversaries.

Summary: Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act or the KREMLIN Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress an assessment of Russia's political intentions, including (1) Russian leadership intentions in pursuing military scenarios against members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), (2) Russian leadership reactions to the European Reassurance Initiative, and (3) areas of possible joint cooperation between Russia and its Western adversaries.
Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force

To repeal Public Law 107–40 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force 2. Congressional finding Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541 3. Repeal of Public Law 107–40 Effective 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 50 U.S.C. 1541

Summary: Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force This bill repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force signed into law September 18, 2001.