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Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019

To direct the Attorney General to establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that veterans treatment courts are a successful program aimed at helping veterans charged with nonviolent crimes receive the help and the benefits for which the veterans are entitled. 3. Veteran Treatment Court Program (a) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Attorney General shall establish and carry out a Veteran Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance to court systems that— (1) have adopted a Veterans Treatment Court Program; or (2) have filed a notice of intent to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program with the Secretary. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) is to ensure the Department of Justice has a single office to coordinate the provision of grants, training, and technical assistance to help State, local, and Tribal governments to develop and maintain veteran treatment courts. (c) Programs included The Veterans Treatment Court Program established under subsection (a) shall include the grant programs relating to veterans treatment courts carried out by the Attorney General pursuant to sections 2991 and 3021 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10651 (d) Regulations The Attorney General shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section.

Summary: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.
Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act

To set forth a method of determining maximum out-of-pocket limits and annual updates to premium tax credit eligibility under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act 2. Premium adjustment percentage Section 1302(c)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18022(c)(4) calendar year) calendar year, based on estimates and projections of changes for the applicable year in the average per enrollee employer-sponsored insurance premiums provided by the National Health Expenditure Accounts)

Summary: Fair Indexing for Health Care Affordability Act This bill revises the method for determining the annual per capita change in health insurance premiums for the purpose of determining the premium adjustment percentage that is used to establish the annual limits on cost sharing for health insurance plans.
STAR Act of 2019

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019 STAR Act of 2019 2. Extension of authority Section 325(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 325(b) (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking December 31, 2019 December 31, 2024 (2) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking January 1, 2020 January 1, 2025 3. Reauthorization Section 119 of title 17, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(1)(E), by striking 2019 2024 (2) in subsection (e), by striking 2019 2024

Summary: Satellite Television Access Reauthorization Act of 2019 or the STAR Act of 2019 This bill extends authority for certain provisions governing retransmission of network station signals by cable systems or other video programming distributors directly to a home satellite antenna.
Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act

To allow tribal grant schools to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act 2. Amendment to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act Section 409 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1647b or the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 ( 25 U.S.C. 2501 ( 25 U.S.C. 450 July 9, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act This bill allows schools that receive grants under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 to participate in the Federal Employee Health Benefits program.
Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may not be invested in securities that are listed on certain foreign exchanges, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act TSP Act 2. Investment of Thrift Savings Fund Section 8438 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term PCAOB (B) the term registered public accounting firm 15 U.S.C. 7201(a) (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no sums in the Thrift Savings Fund may be invested in any security that is listed on an exchange in a jurisdiction in which the PCAOB— (A) has never conducted an inspection or investigation of a registered public accounting firm under section 104 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7214 (B) is prevented from conducting a complete inspection or investigation described in subparagraph (A) because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction, as determined by the PCAOB. (3) The Board shall consult with the Securities and Exchange Commission on a biennial basis in order to ensure compliance with paragraph (2). .

Summary: Taxpayers and Savers Protection Act or the TSP Act This bill prohibits any sums in the Thrift Savings Fund from being invested in a security that is listed on an exchange in a jurisdiction in which the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (1) has never conducted the mandatory inspection or investigation of a registered public accounting firm, and (2) is prevented from conducting such inspection or investigation because of a position taken by an authority in that jurisdiction.
Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require coverage without a deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 2. Requirement of coverage without deductible of certain primary care services by high deductible health plans (a) In general Section 223(c)(2)(B) if substantially all of its coverage is coverage described in paragraph (1)(B). if— (i) substantially all of its coverage is coverage described in paragraph (1)(B), or (ii) such plan has a deductible for primary care services provided by a qualified provider as part of a qualified visit. . (b) Qualified primary care services defined Section 223(c) (6) Primary care services The term primary care services (7) Qualified provider The term qualified provider (8) Qualified visit The term qualified visit . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Primary Care Patient Protection Act of 2019 This bill modifies the requirements for the high deductible health plans that are required for tax-preferred health savings accounts. The bill requires the plans to offer coverage with no deductible for primary care services provided during the first two visits during a year to an individual's designated primary care provider. The primary care provider must be a general practitioner, family physician, general internist, obstetrician, gynecologist, pediatrician, geriatric physician, or advanced practice registered nurse acting in accordance with state laws.
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gilbert, Arizona, as the "Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic".

To designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Gilbert, Arizona, as the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad of Chandler, Arizona, joined the United States Army on June 1, 2010. (2) The decorated service of Staff Sergeant Conrad includes two deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (3) Staff Sergeant Conrad subsequently deployed to Africa in support of Operation Octave Shield, while assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as a Human Intelligence Noncommissioned Officer. (4) On June 8, 2018, Staff Sergeant Conrad died in Somalia from injuries sustained from indirect enemy fire. (5) Staff Sergeant Conrad was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Valor, and Meritorious Service Medal. 2. Designation of Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic (a) Designation The Southeast Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic located at 3285 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic (b) Reference Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.

Summary: This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 3285 South Val Vista Drive, Gilbert, Arizona, as the Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic.
Military Family Parole in Place Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to parole into the United States certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Family Parole in Place Act 2. Parole for certain relatives of current and former members of the Armed Forces Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) or subparagraphs (B) and (C) and (2) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) Except as provided in clause (iii), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall parole into the United States an alien who is the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of— (I) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; (II) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve; or (III) an individual, whether living or deceased, who— (aa) previously served as— (AA) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty; or (BB) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve; and (bb) was discharged or released from such service under a condition other than dishonorable. (ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall parole an alien into the United States under clause (i) in 1-year increments. (iii) (I) An application for parole under this subparagraph may be denied only if the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly issue a written justification for the denial. (II) The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not delegate the responsibility described in subclause (I). (III) (aa) In the case of a denial under subclause (I), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available internet website of the Department of Homeland Security information about the denial, including a detailed justification for the denial. (bb) Information published under item (aa) shall not include personally identifiable information. .

Summary: Military Family Parole in Place Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to parole into the United States an alien who is the spouse, widow or widower, parent, or child of a qualifying current or former member of the Armed Forces. A qualifying member of the Armed Forces shall be (1) a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, (2) a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or (3) a living or deceased individual who served in and was discharged from either service under a condition other than dishonorable. Such parole may be denied only if DHS, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly issue a detailed written justification for the denial.
A bill to reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program.

To reauthorize the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program. 1. Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation program reauthorized Section 507(d)(2) of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( 54 U.S.C. 302101 and each of fiscal years 2019 through 2025.

Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Historic Preservation Fund Grant Program.
A bill to strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

To strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. 1. Authorization of appropriations for Interagency Council on Homelessness (a) In general Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11311 (1) in section 208 ( 42 U.S.C. 11318 to carry out this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title (2) by striking section 209 ( 42 U.S.C. 11319 (3) by redesignating section 210 ( 42 U.S.C. 11320 (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents in section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11301 Sec. 209. Encouragement of State involvement. .

Summary: This bill permanently reauthorizes the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019 2. Expansion of authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) The following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress for such Members: (i) The distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents about the benefits and services under laws administered by the Secretary and other appropriate governmental and nongovernmental programs. (ii) The preparation and processing of papers and other documents, including documents to assist in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. .

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019 This bill expands the list of work-study activities that qualify for payment of work-study allowances under Department of Veterans Affairs rehabilitation, training, and education programs. Under the bill, the following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress qualify as work-study activities: the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning benefits and services; and the preparation and processing of documents, including those used to file veterans benefits claims.
A bill to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes.

To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Authority reaffirmed (a) Reaffirmation Section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5129 Indian Reorganization Act (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking The term Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction any federally recognized Indian tribe (2) by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: In this Act, the terms Indian tribe tribe (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 Indian Reorganization Act

Summary: This bill applies the Indian Reorganization Act to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when a tribe became recognized. The amendments made by this bill are retroactively effective as if included in the Indian Reorganization Act. This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Department of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted.
Millionaires Surtax Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a surtax on high income individuals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Millionaires Surtax Act 2. Surcharge on high income individuals (a) In general Subchapter A of chapter 1 VIII Surcharge on high income individuals Sec. 59B. Surcharge on high income individuals. 59B. Surcharge on high income individuals (a) General rule In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to 10 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $2,000,000. (b) Taxpayers not making a joint return In the case of any taxpayer other than a taxpayer making a joint return under section 6013 or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting $1,000,000 $2,000,000 (c) Modified adjusted gross income For purposes of this section, the term modified adjusted gross income (d) Special rules (1) Nonresident alien In the case of a nonresident alien individual, only amounts taken into account in connection with the tax imposed under section 871(b) shall be taken into account under this section. (2) Citizens and residents living abroad The dollar amount in effect under subsection (a) (after the application of subsection (b)) shall be decreased by the excess of— (A) the amounts excluded from the taxpayer’s gross income under section 911, over (B) the amounts of any deductions or exclusions disallowed under section 911(d)(6) with respect to the amounts described in subparagraph (A). (3) Charitable trusts Subsection (a) shall not apply to a trust all the unexpired interests in which are devoted to one or more of the purposes described in section 170(c)(2)(B). (4) Not treated as tax imposed by this chapter for certain purposes The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit under this chapter or for purposes of section 55. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 1 Part VIII—Surcharge on high income individuals . (c) Section 15 not to apply The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be treated as a change in a rate of tax for purposes of section 15 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Millionaires Surtax Act This bill imposes an additional 10% tax on individual taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $2 million.
Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a presumption of service-connection for certain veterans with tinnitus or hearing loss, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2019 2. Presumption of service-connection for hearing loss and tinnitus Section 1112 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) For purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to the provisions of section 1113 of this title, diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both of a veteran described in paragraph (2) shall be considered to have been incurred in or aggravated by the active military, naval, or air service of the veteran, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such hearing loss or tinnitus, as the case may be, during the period of such service. (2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who while on active military, naval, or air service— (A) was assigned to a military occupational specialty or equivalent described in paragraph (3); or (B) served in combat. (3) A military occupational specialty or equivalent referred to in paragraph (2)(A) is a military occupational specialty or equivalent in which individuals assigned to such military occupational specialty or equivalent in the active military, naval, or air service are or were likely to be exposed to a sufficiently high level of acoustic trauma as to result in permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, or both, as determined by the Secretary. . 3. Modification to schedule for rates for disability compensation Pursuant to section 1155 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall adjust the schedule of rating disabilities to establish a minimum disability rating for a veteran who requires a hearing aid because of a service-connected disability, including pursuant to section 1112(d) of such title, as amended by section 2.

Summary: Veterans Hearing Benefits Act of 2019 This bill provides a presumption of service-connection for hearing-related issues in certain veterans for purposes of wartime disability compensation. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific conditions diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded. Per the bill, certain veterans with diagnosed hearing loss, tinnitus, or both shall be presumed to have incurred or aggravated such conditions during active military, naval, or air service. This bill applies to veterans who (1) served in combat, or (2) were assigned to a military occupational specialty that likely exposed them to a sufficiently high level of acoustic trauma. The bill also requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust the schedule of rating disabilities to establish a minimum disability rating for a veteran who requires a hearing aid because of a service-connected disability.