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A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1626(c) (1) in subparagraph (D) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (E) following the undesignated following paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) an amount distributed or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years of age or older. .

Summary: This bill excludes certain settlement trust payments to an Alaska Native or descendant of an Alaska Native who is 65 years of age or older for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes. 1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 39(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629e(c) (9) In determining eligibility for a program or benefit described in section 29(c), the following shall not be considered: (A) An interest in a Settlement Trust. (B) An amount distributed or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years of age or older. .

Summary: This bill excludes an interest in a settlement trust and certain settlement trust payments to an Alaska Native or descendant of an Alaska Native who is 65 years of age or older for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019

To establish standards for the design of electronic nicotine delivery systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019 2. Standards relating to electronic nicotine delivery systems (a) Establishment of standards (1) In general Section 907(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387g(a) (7) Standards relating to electronic nicotine delivery systems The Secretary shall establish standards regarding the design of electronic nicotine delivery systems that, at a minimum, prevent consumers from modifying or adding any substances to electronic nicotine delivery systems (including their components or parts) in a way that is not intended by the manufacturer. . (2) Timing The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (A) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue proposed regulations to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1); and (B) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, issue final regulations to carry out such amendment. (b) Definition Section 900 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 387 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (22) as paragraphs (9) through (23), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: (8) Electronic nicotine delivery system (A) In general The term electronic nicotine delivery system (B) Component or part With respect to an electronic nicotine delivery system, the terms component part (i) mean any software or assembly of materials intended or reasonably expected— (I) to alter or affect the tobacco product’s performance, composition, constituents or characteristics; or (II) to be used with or for the human consumption of a tobacco product; (ii) exclude anything that is an accessory of a tobacco product; and (iii) include e-liquids; atomizers; batteries (with or without variable voltage); cartomizers (atomizer plus replaceable fluid-filled cartridge); digital display or lights to adjust settings; clearomisers, tank systems, flavors, vials that contain e-liquids, and programmable software, flavor enhancers and the vials in which such flavor enhancers are contained; hose cooling attachments; water filtration base additives (including flavored additives); flavored waterpipe tobacco charcoals and the wrappers or boxes that contain the charcoals; and bowls, valves, hoses, and heads. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 9(1) of the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 ( 15 U.S.C. 4408(1) section 900(18) section 900(19)

Summary: E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to establish design standards that prevent consumers from modifying electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g., e-cigarettes and vape pens) or their components.
National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for unique health identifiers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019 2. Repeal of requirement for unique health identifiers Section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(b)

Summary: National Patient Identifier Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt a standard unique health identifier for each individual, employer, health plan, and health care provider. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for HHS that prohibits the use of federal funds related to the development of a unique individual identifier. In 2019, however, an appropriations bill passed the House of Representatives without such a prohibition.
A bill to rescind the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive Federal law to facilitate the construction of border barriers.

To rescind the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive Federal law to facilitate the construction of border barriers. 1. Limitation of Secretary of Homeland Security’s waiver authority (a) REAL ID Act of 2005 Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 (b) Other waiver authority Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may not waive any provision of Federal law to facilitate the construction of any type of barrier along the border of the United States.

Summary: This bill revokes the Department of Homeland Security's authority to waive federal law to facilitate the construction of border barriers.
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019

To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 2. Advance appropriations for certain Indian Health Service accounts (a) In general Section 825 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1680o (1) by inserting (a) There are authorized (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) For each fiscal year, beginning with the first fiscal year that starts during the year after the year in which this subsection is enacted, discretionary new budget authority provided for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts, and Indian Health Service Contract Support Costs, of the Indian Health Service shall include advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year. (c) The Secretary shall include in documents submitted to Congress in support of the President’s budget submitted pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year to which subsection (b) applies detailed estimates of the funds necessary for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts, and Indian Health Service Contract Support Costs, of the Indian Health Service for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. . (b) Submission of budget request Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (40) information on estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted for the following accounts of the Indian Health Service: (A) Indian Health Services. (B) Indian Health Facilities. (C) Indian Health Service Contract Support Costs. .

Summary: Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2019 This bill authorizes advance appropriations for the following Indian Health Service appropriations accounts: Indian Health Services, Indian Health Facilities, and Contract Support Costs. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget request to include information on estimates for the advance appropriations.
Small Business Child Care Investment Act

To allow nonprofit child care providers to participate in the loan programs of the Small Business Administration. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Child Care Investment Act 2. Small business loans for nonprofit child care providers Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a) (10) Nonprofit child care providers (A) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered nonprofit child care provider (i) that— (I) is in compliance with licensing requirements for child care providers of the State in which the organization is located; (II) is described in section 501(c)(3) (III) is primarily engaged in providing child care for children from birth to compulsory school age; (ii) for which each employee and regular volunteer complies with the criminal background check requirements under section 658H(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858f(b) (iii) that may— (I) provide care for school-age children outside of school hours or outside of the school year; or (II) offer preschool or prekindergarten educational programs. (B) Eligibility for loan programs Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a covered nonprofit child care provider shall be deemed to be a small business concern for purposes of any program under this Act or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 661 (i) the Administrator may make loans to small business concerns; (ii) the Administrator may guarantee timely payment of loans to small business concerns; or (iii) the recipient of a loan made or guaranteed by the Administrator may make loans to small business concerns. .

Summary: Small Business Child Care Investment Act This bill deems certain nonprofit child care providers to be small business concerns so that they may participate in loan programs administered by the Small Business Administration.
No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act 2. Disallowance of deduction for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (a) In general Part IX of subchapter B of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems (a) In general No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of tobacco products (including electronic nicotine delivery systems) for any taxable year. (b) Direct-to-Consumer advertising For purposes of this section, the term direct-to-consumer advertising (1) is in regard to such tobacco product (including an electronic nicotine delivery systems product), and (2) is primarily targeted to the general public, including through— (A) publication in journals, magazines, other periodicals, and newspapers, (B) broadcasting through media such as radio, television, and telephone communication systems, direct mail, and billboards, and (C) dissemination on the internet or through digital platforms (including social media, mobile media, web applications, digital applications, mobile applications, and electronic applications). (c) Tobacco product For purposes of this section, the term tobacco product 21 U.S.C. 321(rr) (d) Electronic nicotine delivery system For purposes of this section, the term electronic nicotine delivery system (1) means any electronic device that delivers nicotine, flavor, or another substance via an aerosolized solution to the user inhaling from the device (including e-cigarettes, e-hookah, e-cigars, vape pens, advanced refillable personal vaporizers, and electronic pipes) and any component, liquid, part, or accessory of such a device, whether or not sold separately, and (2) does not include a product that— (A) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for another therapeutic purpose, and (B) is marketed and sold solely for a purpose described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for such part IX of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding after the item relating to section 280H the following new item: Sec. 280I. Disallowance of deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising of tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery systems. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act, in taxable years ending after such date.

Summary: No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act This bill denies a tax deduction for expenses relating to direct-to-consumer advertising of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems.
Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students with felony drug convictions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019 ED ACCESS Act of 2019 2. Elimination of denial of american opportunity tax credit for students convicted of a felony drug offense (a) In general Section 25A(b)(2) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2019 This bill eliminates the ineligibility of students convicted of a felony drug offense for the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
Expanding Research on Mass Violence Prevention Act

To require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct research on mass violence. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Research on Mass Violence Prevention Act 2. Mass violence research Part J of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280b 393E. Mass violence research (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall engage in activities to address mass violence. Such activities shall include— (1) pilot projects in States participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System that focus on improving the collection, completeness, and sharing of information; (2) research on the nature of mass violence and factors that contribute to mass violence, including psychological and sociological factors; (3) research on methods and instruments for identifying and predicting perpetrators of mass violence; (4) research on methods of intervention with respect to, and prevention of, mass violence; (5) the development and dissemination of standardized assessment tools for mass violence risk; and (6) research into copycat and contagion phenomena with respect to mass violence. (b) Mass violence defined For purposes of this section, the term mass violence (c) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. (d) Rule of construction No activity conducted under this section shall be construed as advocating or promoting gun control within the meaning of section 210 of division B of Public Law 115–245 .

Summary: Expanding Research on Mass Violence Prevention Act This bill directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to engage in specified research and activities to improve surveillance, risk assessment, and prevention strategies related to mass violence.
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act

To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act 2. Native American Languages Grant Program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 5 (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 10 (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year on a 3-year 3. Reauthorization of Native American Languages Program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) such sums $13,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d subsection (e) subsection (d) March 25, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act This bill revises a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to preserve Native American languages. The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests, which provide instruction through the use of a Native American language for children under the age of 7 and their parents. For survival schools, which are programs striving for fluency in a Native American language and proficiency in other academic fields, the minimum number of enrollees is reduced from 15 to 10. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants. The program is reauthorized through FY2024.
Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to benefits for survivors of deceased graduates of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act 2. Death gratuity for ROTC graduates (a) In general Section 1475(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding ; or a graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who has yet to receive a first duty assignment; or (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to deaths on or after May 1, 2017. 3. Casualty assistance for ROTC graduates (a) In general Section 633 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ( 10 U.S.C. 1475 (c) ROTC graduates treated as members For purposes of this section, a graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who dies before receiving a first duty assignment shall be treated as a member of the Armed Forces who dies while on active duty. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to deaths on or after May 1, 2017. 4. Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance for ROTC graduates (a) In general Section 1967(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Any graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who has not received a first duty assignment. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to deaths on or after May 1, 2017.

Summary: Second Lieutenant Richard W. Collins III Memorial Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide the death gratuity and casualty assistance to the survivors of a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps who died before receiving a first duty assignment. The bail provides for the servicemember's group life insurance to any graduate of a reserve officers' training corps who has not received a first duty assignment to automatically insure the person against death.
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019

To amend section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 2. Acquitted conduct at sentencing (a) Use of information for sentencing (1) Amendment Section 3661 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting , except that a court of the United States shall not consider, except for purposes of mitigating a sentence, acquitted conduct under this section (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply only to a judgment entered on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Definitions Section 3673 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking As (a) As ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) As used in this chapter, the term acquitted conduct (1) an act— (A) for which a person was criminally charged and adjudicated not guilty after trial in a Federal, State, or Tribal court; or (B) in the case of a juvenile, that was charged and for which the juvenile was found not responsible after a juvenile adjudication hearing; or (2) any act underlying a criminal charge or juvenile information dismissed— (A) in a Federal court upon a motion for acquittal under rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; or (B) in a State or Tribal court upon a motion for acquittal or an analogous motion under the applicable State or Tribal rule of criminal procedure. .

Summary: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 This bill limits the consideration of acquitted conduct (e.g., conduct underlying criminal charges for which an individual was found not guilty) by a federal court at sentencing.