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Venezuela TPS Act of 2019

To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 2. Designation for purposes of granting temporary protected status (a) Designation (1) In general For purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a (2) Period of designation The initial period of the designation referred to in paragraph (1) shall be for the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Aliens eligible As a result of the designation made under subsection (a), an alien who is a national of Venezuela is deemed to satisfy the requirements under paragraph (1) of section 244(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c) (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) is admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2)(A) of such section, and is not ineligible for temporary protected status under paragraph (2)(B) of such section; and (3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Consent to travel abroad (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall give prior consent to travel abroad, in accordance with section 244(f)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(3) (2) Treatment upon return An alien returning to the United States in accordance with an authorization described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as any other returning alien provided temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a July 23, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 This bill addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization.
To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit and of the public debt.

To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit and of the public debt. 1. Requirement in budget submission with respect to the cost per taxpayer of the deficit Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year; and (B) in the case of any fiscal year, an estimate of the pro rata cost of the public debt for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. .

Summary: This bill requires the President's annual budget submission to Congress to include estimates of the cost per individual taxpayer for (1) the public debt, and (2) any projected budget deficit for the fiscal year.
To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, and thereby terminate the registration requirements of such Act and eliminate civilian local boards, civilian appeal boards, and similar local agencies of the Selective Service System.

To repeal the Military Selective Service Act, and thereby terminate the registration requirements of such Act and eliminate civilian local boards, civilian appeal boards, and similar local agencies of the Selective Service System. 1. Repeal of Military Selective Service Act (a) Repeal The Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3801 (b) Transfers in connection with repeal Notwithstanding the proviso in section 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4) (c) Effect on existing sanctions (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, benefit, or employment position under Federal law on the grounds that the person failed to present himself for and submit to registration under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 (2) A State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of two or more States may not enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law to penalize or deny any privilege or benefit to a person who failed to present himself for and submit to registration under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 State (3) Failing to present oneself for and submit to registration under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3802 (d) Conscientious objectors Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to undermine or diminish the rights of conscientious objectors under laws and regulations of the United States.

Summary: This bill repeals the requirement for males between the ages of 18 and 26 to register with the Selective Service. The bill provides that an individual shall not be penalized for prior failure to register with the Selective Service.
Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 2. Exclusion of amounts received from state-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (a) In general Section 139 (h) State-Based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (1) In general Gross income shall not include any amount received by an individual as a qualified catastrophe mitigation payment under a program established by a State, or a political subdivision or instrumentality thereof, for the purpose of making such payments. (2) Qualified catastrophe mitigation payment For purposes of this section, the term qualified catastrophe mitigation payment (3) No increase in basis Rules similar to the rules of subsection (g)(3) shall apply in the case of this subsection. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 139(d) is amended by striking and qualified , qualified catastrophe mitigation payments, and qualified (2) Section 139(i) (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended by striking or qualified , qualified catastrophe mitigation payment, or qualified (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any qualified catastrophe mitigation payment made under a state-based catastrophe loss mitigation program. A qualified catastrophe mitigation payment means any amount received for making improvements to an individual's residence for the sole purpose of reducing the damage that would be done to such residence by a windstorm, earthquake, or wildfire.
ICELAND Act

To include Iceland in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E1 and E2 nonimmigrants if United States nationals are treated similarly by the Government of Iceland, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act ICELAND Act 2. Nonimmigrant traders and investors For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of section 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)

Summary: Iceland Commercial and Economic Leadership for Arctic and National Development Act or the ICELAND Act This bill establishes that a national of Iceland shall be eligible for an E visa (for an investor or trader who is a national of a foreign country with a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United States) if Iceland provides a similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals.
Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019

To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019 2. Noncontiguous domestic ocean trade Section 13701(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) In general For purposes of this section, a rate is reasonable if such rate is within 10 percent of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. .

Summary: Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019 This bill provides that a rate for service in noncontiguous domestic trade or water carrier for port-to-port service in that trade is reasonable if such rate is within 10% of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission.
Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019 2. Annual inquiry on deployment of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts Title I of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 14. Annual inquiry on deployment of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts (a) In general The Commission shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, initiate a notice of inquiry concerning the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts and shall complete the inquiry not later than 180 days after its initiation. In the inquiry, the Commission shall determine whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed in broadband deserts in a reasonable and timely fashion, including the extent to which digital redlining is occurring. If the Commission determines that advanced telecommunications capability is not being deployed in broadband deserts in a reasonable and timely fashion, it shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability in broadband deserts by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and by promoting competition in the telecommunications market. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Advanced telecommunications capability The term advanced telecommunications capability 47 U.S.C. 1302 (2) Broadband desert The term broadband desert (A) that is located in an urban area; and (B) in which fewer than 33 percent of end-user premises (as defined by the Commission for purposes of Form 477) do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability. (3) Digital redlining The term digital redlining (4) Urban area The term urban area .

Summary: Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, including whether such capability is being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion. If it is not, the FCC shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition. The term "broadband desert" means a census block in an urban area in which fewer than 33% of end-user premises do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability.
Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act

To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act 2. Shipping: Exemption of certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws Section 55101(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade (as that term is defined in section 53501), unless— (A) at least three owners or operators of coastwise qualified vessels (as that term is defined in section 55108(a)) regularly operate such a vessel on such route; (B) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20 percent of the volume of goods on that route; and (C) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership. .

Summary: Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act This bill revises coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, be at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and be mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. The bill exempts carriage on a route in noncontiguous trade from Jones Act requirements unless (1) at least three owners or operators of certain coastwise vessels regularly operate such a vessel on the route, (2) each of such owners or operators transports at least 20% of the volume of goods on that route, and (3) none of such owners or operators are under common ownership.
Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act

To remove Federal barriers regarding the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act 2. Definitions For the purposes of this Act— (1) the term interactive sports wagering platform (2) the term sports wager 3. IGRA sports wagers For purposes of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 4. Preservation of States’ rights With respect to a sports wager accepted through a server or other equipment located on Indian lands (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 (1) the person placing the sports wager and the server or other computer equipment through which the sports wager is accepted are in the same State; and (2) the applicable State and Indian Tribe have entered into a Tribal-State compact under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act authorizing the placing of sports wagers through interactive sports wagering platforms. 5. Management agreements Section 12 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2711 (j) Subsection (b)(5) and subsection (c) shall not apply to a management contract entered into between an Indian Tribe and a person or entity to the extent such person or entity offers lawful sports wagering over the internet, including through an internet website or mobile application. .

Summary: Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act This bill establishes provisions related to the regulation of certain online sports wagers (i.e., bets) as Indian gaming. The bill deems an online sports wager as occurring exclusively on Indian lands, and therefore subject to the jurisdictional framework that governs Indian gaming, if (1) the person placing the wager and the server that accepts the wager are located in the same state, and (2) the applicable state and Indian tribe have entered into a gaming compact that authorizes online sports wagering. For the purposes of regulation as Indian gaming, an online sports wager is deemed to be made at the physical location of the server or other computer equipment used to accept the wager. The bill also excludes online sports wagering platform vendors from the management contract requirements related to Indian gaming.
The Commuter Parkway Safety and Reliability Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Director of the National Park Service to prioritize certain funds for high-commuter corridors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Commuter Parkway Safety and Reliability Act 2. Prioritization Section 203(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Prioritization (A) In general The Director of the National Park Service shall prioritize the funds made available under the Federal lands transportation program for high-commuter corridors. (B) Transfer for high-commuter corridors (i) Request If the Director determines that a high-commuter corridor requires additional investment, based on the criteria described in clause (iv), the Director, with respect to such corridor, shall submit to the State— (I) information on condition of pavements and bridges; (II) an estimate of the amounts needed to bring such corridor into a state of good repair, taking into consideration any planned future investments; and (III) at the discretion of the Director, a request that the State transfer to the National Park Service, under the authority of section 132, or to the Federal Highway Administration, under the authority of section 104, a portion of such amounts necessary to address the condition of the corridor. (ii) State response Not later than 45 days after the date of receipt of the request described in clause (i)(III), the State shall— (I) approve the request; (II) deny the request and explain the reasons for such denial; or (III) request any additional information necessary to take action on the request. (iii) Notification to the Secretary The Director shall provide to the Secretary of Transportation a copy of any request or response described under clauses (i)(III) and (ii). (iv) Criteria In making a determination under clause (i), the Director, with respect to the corridor, shall consider— (I) the condition of roads, bridges, and tunnels; and (II) the average annual daily traffic. (C) High-commuter corridor defined In this paragraph, the term high-commuter corridor .

Summary: The Commuter Parkway Safety and Reliability Act This bill requires the National Park Service (NPS) to prioritize the funds made available under the federal lands transportation program for high-commuter corridors. (A high-commuter corridor is a federal lands transportation facility administered by the NPS that has average annual daily traffic of not less than 20,000 vehicles.) If the NPS determines that a high-commuter corridor requires additional investment it must submit to the state information on the condition of pavements and bridges; an estimate of the amounts needed to bring such corridor into a state of good repair, taking into consideration any planned future investments; and at its discretion, a request that the state transfer to the NPS a portion of the amounts necessary to address the condition of the corridor. The bill sets forth the criteria the NPS must consider when making a determination of whether a a high-commuter corridor requires additional investment.
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act with respect to the definition of eligible high hazard potential dam, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act with respect to the definition of eligible high hazard potential dam, and for other purposes. 1. Eligible high hazard potential dam Section 2(4)(B)(i) of the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467(4)(B)(i) with an authorized installed capacity of greater than 1500 kilowatts hydroelectric dam

Summary: This bill makes licensed hydroelectric dams with authorized installed capacity of less than 1500 kilowatts eligible for a program that provides grants for the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams.
Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require an alien lawfully admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain the approval of the Attorney General before receiving a firearm. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act 2. Requirement that alien lawfully admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa obtain the approval of the Attorney General before receiving a firearm (a) In general Section 922(y) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking , (g)(5)(B), (B) by inserting to the transfer or other disposition of a firearm to any alien (C) by striking if that if the transferor has received a copy of the waiver issued to the alien under paragraph (3), or has confirmed with the Attorney General that the (2) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by inserting except in the case of an alien described in a subparagraph of paragraph (2), demonstrate (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Foreign National Firearms Background Check Enhancement Act This bill requires a nonimmigrant alien to get Department of Justice (DOJ) approval before purchasing a firearm. Specifically, the party transferring the firearm to the alien must receive a copy of the DOJ waiver or confirm with the DOJ that such an alien falls within specified exceptions, such as the alien possessing a U.S. hunting license. Currently, a nonimmigrant alien may acquire a firearm if the alien qualifies for one of the specified exceptions without acquiring DOJ approval.
Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019

To deem certain cartel organizations to be foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019 2. Certain cartels as foreign terrorist organizations The following organizations are hereby deemed to be foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (1) The Gulf Cartel. (2) The Jalisco New Generation Cartel. (3) The Beltran Leyva Cartel. (4) The Juarez Cartel. (5) The Los Zetas Cartel. (6) The Sinaloa Cartel. (7) The Tijuana Cartel.

Summary: Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act of 2019 This bill designates certain organizations, such as the Gulf Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, as foreign terrorist organizations. (Such a designation triggers various penalties on the organization's members, such as asset freezes and immigration restrictions.)
Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2019

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the maximum penalty for mail theft. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2019 2. Increasing the maximum penalty for mail theft Section 1708 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five years not more than 10 years

Summary: Ensuring the Safety of Our Mail Act of 2019 This bill increases from 5 to 10 years the maximum prison term for a defendant who commits mail theft.