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PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019

To terminate certain rules issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect America’s Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 2. Termination of regulations relating to endangered and threatened species and restoration of prior regulations (a) In general The amendments to parts 17, 402, and 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, made by the following final rules are void: (1) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants (2) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation (3) The final rule promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce entitled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat (b) Effectiveness Parts 17, 402, and 424 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be in effect as if the amendments voided under subsection (a) had not been made. August 7, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Protect America’s Wildlife and Fish In Need of Conservation Act of 2019 or the PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 This bill nullifies the 2019 rules relating to the listing of endangered or threatened species and the designation of critical habitats. Among other things, the restored rules automatically give threatened species the same protections as endangered species; revise requirements governing when an agency must consult with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service about endangered species, threatened species, or their habitats; prohibit economic assessments from being considered in listing decisions; and revise the criteria used for designating critical habitats for the species.
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that floor plan financing includes the financing of certain trailers and campers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act 2. Floor plan financing applicable to certain trailers and campers (a) In general Section 163(j)(9)(C) Such term shall also include any trailer or camper which is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act This bill modifies the limit on the tax deduction for business interest to include the financing of certain trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing indebtedness." (Interest on floor plan financing indebtedness is exempt from the limit.) Under current law, floor plan financing indebtedness is (1) used to finance the acquisition of motor vehicles held for sale or lease, and (2) secured by the acquired inventory. The bill specifies that, for the purpose of this definition, a motor vehicle includes any trailer or camper that is designed to (1) provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use; and (2) be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.
Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard requiring motor vehicles to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device that prevents a vehicle from being operated if the operator is intoxicated, to provide for a fleet demonstration of such devices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act HALT Drunk Driving Act 2. Advanced alcohol detection devices (a) In general Not later than September 30, 2024, the Secretary of Transportation shall prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard under chapter 301 (1) determines the blood alcohol concentration of the operator of the vehicle; and (2) if the blood alcohol concentration determined by the device is equal to or greater than the blood alcohol concentration specified in section 163(a) of title 23, United States Code, prevents the vehicle from being operated. (b) Development The Secretary of Transportation shall work directly with motor vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, and other interested parties, including universities with expertise in automotive engineering, to— (1) accelerate the development of the advanced alcohol detection devices described in subsection (a); (2) ensure the integration of such devices into motor vehicles available for sale at the earliest practical date; and (3) ensure the creation of market demand for such devices. (c) Fleet demonstration (1) In general Not later than September 30, 2022, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall enter into an agreement with the Administrator of General Services to carry out a program to equip the advanced alcohol detection devices described in subsection (a) on not less than 1,500 covered fleet vehicles (as defined in section 241 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7581 (2) Requirement In carrying out paragraph (1), the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall ensure that fleet vehicles— (A) are driven not less than 3 days per week; and (B) are located in various regions in the United States. (3) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 to carry out this subsection. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms motor vehicle motor vehicle safety standard

Summary: Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act or the HALT Drunk Driving Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires a motor vehicle to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device that (1) determines the blood alcohol concentration of the operator of the vehicle, and (2) prevents the operation of the vehicle if the operator is legally intoxicated. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration must implement a program to equip the advanced alcohol detection devices on not less than 1,500 government-owned fleet vehicles by the end of FY2022.
Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2019

To require an accounting of certain property forfeited to the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2019 2. Forfeited property (a) In general Chapter 46 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property (a) Accounting The Attorney General shall make available to the public an accounting of any property relating to foreign government corruption that is forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982. (b) Format The accounting described under subsection (a) shall be published on the website of the Department of Justice in a format that includes the following: (1) A heading as follows: Assets stolen from the people of ______ and recovered by the United States (2) The total amount recovered by the United States on behalf of the foreign government that is the target of corruption. (c) Updated website The Attorney General shall update the website of the Department of Justice to include an accounting of any new property that has been forfeited to the United States under section 981 or 982 not later than 14 days after such forfeiture, unless such update would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 46 988. Accounting of certain forfeited property. . 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, as soon as practicable or at such time as a foreign government meets adequate standards of governance and democracy, as determined by the Secretary of State, funds forfeited to the United States as a result of foreign government corruption shall be returned to the lawful owner of the property.

Summary: Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish and regularly update its website with an accounting of property that is forfeited to the United States as a result of foreign government corruption. It also expresses the sense of Congress that forfeited funds shall be returned to the lawful owner.
Duplication Scoring Act of 2019

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to analyze certain legislation in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing Federal programs, offices, and initiatives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Duplication Scoring Act of 2019 2. Assessments of reported bills by GAO Section 719 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered bill or resolution (B) the term Director (C) the term existing duplicative or overlapping feature (D) the term GAO duplication and overlap report Joint Resolution increasing the statutory limit on the public debt 31 U.S.C. 712 (E) the term new duplicative or overlapping feature (2) For each covered bill or joint resolution— (A) the Comptroller General shall— (i) prepare an assessment— (I) to determine whether the covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature; and (II) if the covered bill or joint resolution creates a new duplicative or overlapping feature, that includes— (aa) the name of the new Federal program, office, or initiative; and (bb) a reference to— (AA) the section of the covered bill or joint resolution at which the new duplicative or overlapping feature is established; and (BB) the GAO duplication and overlap report in which the existing duplicative or overlapping feature is identified; (ii) submit the assessment prepared under clause (i) to the Director; and (iii) publish the assessment prepared under clause (i) on the website of the Government Accountability Office; and (B) subject to paragraph (3), the Director may include the assessment submitted by the Comptroller General under subparagraph (A)(ii) with the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the assessment pertains submitted by the Director under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 (3) If the Comptroller General has not submitted to the Director an assessment for a covered bill or joint resolution under paragraph (2)(A)(ii) on the date on which the Director submits the estimate for the covered bill or joint resolution to which the assessment pertains under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 . 3. Effective date The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— (1) the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Director of the Office of Management and Budget next, in accordance with section 1122(a) of title 31, United States Code, updates the information made available on the website required under that section; or (2) the date on which a new Congress begins after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Duplication Scoring Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to analyze legislation reported by a congressional committee in order to prevent duplication of and overlap with existing federal programs, offices, and initiatives.
North Korea Banking Oversight Act of 2019

To require oversight of licenses involving financial services and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Korea Banking Oversight Act of 2019 2. Oversight of licenses involving financial services and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transmit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report containing a copy of any license issued by the Secretary in the preceding 180 days that authorizes a financial institution to provide financial services benefitting any person sanctioned pursuant to an applicable Executive Order or the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9201 (b) Form of report The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Applicable Executive Order The term applicable Executive Order 22 U.S.C. 9202 (2) Financial institution The term financial institution (3) Foreign financial institution The term foreign financial institution (4) United States financial institution The term United States financial institution U.S. financial institution 4. Sunset The reporting requirement under this Act shall terminate on the date that is the end of the 7-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: North Korea Banking Oversight Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to report every 180 days on licenses issued by Treasury that authorize financial services benefiting persons covered by sanctions with respect to North Korea.
Fight Illicit Finance through Technical Assistance Act of 2019

To support the capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fight Illicit Finance through Technical Assistance Act of 2019 2. Support for IMF capacity to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) International Monetary Fund Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 262p 1629. Support for capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to support the increased use of the administrative budget of the Fund for technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. (b) Sunset This section shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section. . (b) National Advisory Council report to Congress (1) In general The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of— (A) the activities of the International Monetary Fund in the most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and the effectiveness of the assistance; and (B) the efficacy of efforts by the United States to support the technical assistance through the use of the administrative budget of the International Monetary Fund. (2) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fight Illicit Finance through Technical Assistance Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to support increasing the use of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) administrative budget for technical assistance to help IMF members fight money laundering and funding for terrorism. The National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall report on such efforts.
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act 2. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (a) In general Chapter 17 section 1710E 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (a) Authority The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this title. (b) Covered conditions The conditions specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Traumatic brain injury. (2) Post-traumatic stress disorder. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1710E the following new item: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy. .

Summary: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering to conduct a study on seismicity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act 2. National Academy of Engineering study on seismicity (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering under which the National Academy of Engineering shall conduct a study to— (1) evaluate the current Federal requirements for pipeline design and siting relating to seismicity, land subsidence, and landslides; and (2) identify any deficiencies in industry practices related to such requirements. (b) Notice required Upon completion of the study required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Engineering shall transmit notice of the completion of such study to the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. (c) Report to Congress Not later than 90 days after the completion of the study required under subsection (a), the National Academy of Engineering shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the results of the study required under subsection (a).

Summary: Pipeline Seismic Safety Study Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Engineering to (1) evaluate the current federal requirements for pipeline design and siting relating to seismicity, land subsidence, and landslides; and (2) identify any deficiencies in industry practices related to such requirements.
To extend the authorization for the Wheeling National Heritage Area.

To extend the authorization for the Wheeling National Heritage Area. 1. Authorization extended Section 157(i) of Public Law 106–291 16 U.S.C. 461 2021 2026

Summary: This bill extends through FY2026 the authority of the Department of the Interior to make grants or provide any assistance for the Wheeling National Heritage Area in West Virginia.
Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require qualified health plans to have in place a process to remove from publicly accessible provider directories of such plans providers that are no longer within the network of such plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act UPDATE Act 2. Requirement for qualified health plans to have in place a process to remove from publicly accessible provider directories of such plans providers that are no longer within the network of such plans (a) In general Section 1311(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(c) (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) by striking and provide , provide (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and have in place the process described in paragraph (7) to remove from any publicly accessible provider directory of such plan providers that are no longer within the network of such plan (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Process to remove from publicly accessible provider directories providers that are no longer in-Network For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the process described in this paragraph, with respect to a qualified health plan, is a process through which such plan does the following with respect to each provider listed in a publicly accessible provider directory of such plan that does not submit any claims to such plan for at least a six-month period in a calendar year: (A) Sends an inquiry to such provider requiring such provider to verify, not later than the date that is 30 days after such plan sends such inquiry, whether such provider is still a provider within the network of such plan. (B) In the case that such plan— (i) receives a response to such inquiry by the date described in subparagraph (A) that such provider is no longer a provider within the network of such plan, removes such provider from such publicly accessible provider directory; or (ii) does not receive any response to such inquiry by such date— (I) sends a subsequent inquiry described in such subparagraph to such provider; and (II) removes such provider from such publicly accessible provider directory if such provider either submits to such plan, not later than the date that is 30 days after such plan sends such subsequent inquiry, a response described in clause (i), or does not respond to such subsequent inquiry by such date. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.

Summary: Under Performing Directories that Affect Treating Emergencies Act or the UPDATE Act This bill requires qualified health plans to remove from their publicly accessible directory providers that are no longer in the network of the plan.