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No Abortion Bonds Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose Federal taxes on bonds used to provide facilities owned by abortion providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Abortion Bonds Act 2. Interest on state and local bonds used for facilities owned by abortion providers (a) In general Section 103 (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Bonds for facilities owned by abortion providers Any bond issued as part of an issue any of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide a facility owned by an abortion provider or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during any calendar year during which interest is paid on such bond. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Abortion provider (A) In general For purposes of this section, the term abortion provider (i) an entity that, as of the date of such issue, performs abortions, and (ii) an entity if any affiliate of such entity is an entity described in clause (i). (B) Exemption For purposes of this paragraph, an entity shall not be considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions— (i) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (C) Exemption for hospitals The Secretary may deem that the term abortion provider . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to bonds issued after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Abortion Bonds Act This bill imposes taxes on state and local bonds that are used to provide a facility owned or used (for any purpose) by an abortion provider for more than 30 days during a year in which interest is paid on the bond. An entity is not considered an abortion provider solely as a result of performing abortions if (1) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. The Department of the Treasury may exempt certain hospitals from being considered an abortion provider by making the name of the hospital available on Treasury's public website.
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act 2. Veteran participation in State-approved marijuana programs (a) Provision of benefits Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program. (b) Consultation With respect to a veteran who is enrolled in the system of patient enrollment under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, and participates in a State-approved marijuana program, the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration— (1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust medical treatment plans accordingly; and (2) record such use in the medical records of the veteran. (c) Provision of information Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall authorize physicians and other health care providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term marijuana marihuana 21 U.S.C. 802 (2) The term State

Summary: Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records. Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.
Students First Tax Deduction Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students First Tax Deduction Act 2. Deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses made permanent (a) In general Section 222 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Students First Tax Deduction Act This bill permanently extends the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses. (The deduction expired at the end of 2017.)
To amend chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code, to protect United States Heritage Abroad.

To amend chapter 3123 1. Protecting U.S. Heritage Abroad Chapter 3123 (1) In section 312302, by inserting and unimpeded access to those sites buildings (2) In section 312304(a)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting the Middle East, and north Africa Europe, (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by inserting and unimpeded access to those sites buildings (ii) by striking and protected , protected, and accessible (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting accessibility of, reports on the

Summary: This bill requires the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad to (1) identify and publish a list of the cemeteries, monuments, and historic buildings located abroad that are associated with the foreign heritage of U.S. citizens from the Middle East and North Africa; (2) allow unimpeded access to such sites that are in danger of deterioration or destruction; (3) obtain assurances from foreign governments that such sites in in those regions will be accessible, as well as in Eastern and Central Europe; (4) disseminate reports on the accessibility of such sites in all of those regions; and (5) disseminate reports on the condition of, and the progress toward, the preservation and protection of such sites in the Middle East and North Africa.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Reduction in credit hour requirement for Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Section 3320(b)(4)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking more than the standard 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours June 18, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill reduces the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, an eligible individual must be enrolled in a program that requires at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours, instead of the current requirement for more than 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours.
Reaffirming Constitutional Property Rights Act

To amend the Natural Gas Act with respect to application of the right to exercise eminent domain in construction of pipelines for the exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reaffirming Constitutional Property Rights Act 2. Limitation on use of eminent domain for exports Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717f (i) Notwithstanding subsection (h), a holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity may not exercise the right of eminent domain with respect to a pipeline to be constructed for the purpose of transporting natural gas to an LNG terminal for export to a foreign country from the United States. .

Summary: Reaffirming Constitutional Property Rights Act This bill prohibits the holder of a certification of public convenience and necessity that authorizes construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline from exercising the right of eminent domain for a pipeline designed to export liquefied natural gas to a foreign county.
To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes.

To modify the presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era, and for other purposes. 1. Modification of presumption of service connection for veterans who were exposed to herbicide agents while serving in the Armed Forces in Thailand during the Vietnam era (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that if the Secretary creates a presumption of service connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at a military base in Thailand, such presumption also applies to exposure to a herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at any military base located in Thailand without regard to where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Herbicide agent The term herbicide agent (2) Veteran and vietnam era The terms veteran Vietnam era

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that, if it creates a presumption of service-connection between the occurrence of a disease and exposure to an herbicide agent while serving in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam era at a military base in Thailand, such presumption must also apply to exposure at any military base in Thailand, regardless of where on the base the veteran was located or what military job specialty the veteran performed.
Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act

To prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act 2. Prohibition on contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime (a) Prohibition The head of an executive agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the United States Government. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Business operations The term business operations (2) Executive agency The term executive agency (3) Person The term person (A) a natural person, corporation, company, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; (B) any governmental entity or instrumentality of a government, including a multilateral development institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(3) of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(3) (C) any successor, subunit, parent entity, or subsidiary of, or any entity under common ownership or control with, any entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (c) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.

Summary: Venezuelan Contracting Restriction Act This bill prohibits an executive agency from entering into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that has business operations with an authority of the Venezuelan government that is not recognized as the legitimate government of Venezuela by the U.S. government. (The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as interim President of the legitimate government of Venezuela.)
Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019

To amend title 28, United States Code, to protect the right of a claimant in a civil action before a Federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate the terms of payment of an award, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019 2. In general (a) Federal court proceedings Chapter 111 1660. Right to retain structured settlement broker A claimant in any civil action before a Federal court shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that claimant for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment against that defendant or in accordance with the terms of a settlement. The court shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. . (b) Administrative proceedings Section 554 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) In the case of any proceeding under this section, a party to that proceeding shall have the right to retain a structured settlement broker to act on behalf of that party for purposes of negotiating a schedule of payments or other terms of payment of a sum certain previously agreed to paid by or on behalf of another party in satisfaction of a decision against that party or in accordance with the terms of a settlement between the parties. The agency shall inform the claimant of this right at the appropriate time. The defendant shall provide timely notice of any professional relationship between the defendant and the broker if any such relationship exists or has existed. .

Summary: Structured Settlement Claimants Rights Act of 2019 This bill allows a claimant in a civil action in federal court to retain a structured settlement broker to negotiate a schedule of payments for an amount previously agreed to be paid by the defendant in satisfaction of a judgment or settlement. The same right is afforded to parties in administrative agency adjudications.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent. 1. Work opportunity credit made permanent (a) In general Section 51(c) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019.

Summary: This bill permanently extends the work opportunity tax credit. (Under current law, the tax credit expires after 2019.)
HEALTHIER Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2019 HEALTHIER Act of 2019 2. Grant program for States providing flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a two-year grant program under which the Secretary awards grants to States that adopt a volunteer health care provider law during the period of the grant program and to States that have adopted such a law before such period. (b) Volunteer health care provider law For purposes of this section, the term volunteer health care provider law volunteer health care provider law State (1) such services are offered and provided in the volunteer health care provider law State solely on a volunteer basis to rural or impoverished areas (as defined by such volunteer health care provider law State) that are located within such State; and (2) such provider has an active, unencumbered license to practice in another State and such services are within the scope of practice of such provider (as defined by such volunteer health care provider law State). (c) Administrative provisions (1) One-time grant A State shall be eligible for not more than one grant under this section. (2) Amount of grant The amount of a grant awarded a State under this section shall be $1,000,000. (d) Additional definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Volunteer basis The term volunteer basis (A) on behalf of a nonprofit organization, such as a church or charity; (B) without receipt by such provider of compensation (other than reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses actually incurred) for providing such services; and (C) for a period not to exceed 7 consecutive days. (2) State The term State (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $56,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2021 to carry out this section.

Summary: Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2019 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award two-year grants to states that adopt laws permitting the provision of specified volunteer health care services. Such laws must require that volunteer health care services are (1) administered by a health care provider that is licensed in another state, (2) within the scope of practice of such provider, and (3) provided to a rural or impoverished area within the state receiving the grant.
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019

To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 2. Repeal of estate and gift taxes (a) In general Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed. (b) Effective date The repeal made by subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, and generation-skipping transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 2. Expansion of eligibility for Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (12); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraphs (10) and (11): (10) An individual who is the child or spouse of a person who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in line of duty while serving on duty other than active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. (11) An individual who is the child or spouse of a member of the Selected Reserve who dies on or after September 11, 2001— (A) from a service-connected disability; and (B) not later than four years after the date of the last discharge or release of that member from active duty or active duty for training. . (b) Applicability date The amendments made by subsection (a) apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2020. (c) Conforming amendments (1) Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking paragraph (9) paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) (2) Section 3322 of such title is amended— (A) in subsection (e), by striking both sections 3311(b)(9) and 3319 section 3319 and paragraph (9), (10), or (11) of section 3311 of this title (B) in subsection (f), by striking section 3311(b)(9) paragraph (9), (10), or (11) of section 3311 of this title (C) in subsection (h)(2), by striking either section 3311(b)(9) or chapter 35 either chapter 35 or paragraph (9), (10), or (11) of section 3311

Summary: Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of an active-duty servicemember who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to the following dependents: a child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, serving in a line of duty other than active duty, and a child or surviving spouse of a Selected Reserve member who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within four years after the date of the last discharge from active duty.
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019 2. Programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (a) Homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year after 2020. . (b) Referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions Section 2023 of such title is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (c) Treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans Section 2031 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (a) (2) by striking subsection (b). (d) Housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c). (e) Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) $380,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2019. . (f) Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by striking each of fiscal years 2007 through 2020 each fiscal year (2) by striking such (g) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066 of such title is amended by striking subsection (d).

Summary: Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2019 This bill permanently extends the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services: homeless veterans reintegration programs, referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions (including penal institutions), financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs, treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans, housing assistance for homeless veterans, and the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.