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Student Loan Accrual Support and Help Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include interest rate provisions for Federal loans made on or after July 1, 2020. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Accrual Support and Help Act SLASH Act 2. Federal student loan interest rates Section 455(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(b) (1) in the header of paragraph (8), by inserting , and before July 1, 2020 July 1, 2013 (2) in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (8), by inserting and before July 1, 2020, July 1, 2013, (3) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (10) and (11), respectively; and (4) by inserting at the end of paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) Interest rate provisions for new loans on or after July 1, 2020 (A) Rate for all new Federal Direct loans Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, for Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and Federal Direct PLUS Loans, for which the first disbursement is made on or after July 1, 2020, the applicable rate of interest shall, for loans disbursed during any 12-month period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30, be determined on the preceding June 1 and be equal to the lesser of— (i) a rate equal to the high yield of the 10-year Treasury note auctioned at the final auction held prior to such June 1; or (ii) 5.0 percent, except that the applicable rate of interest for any 12-month period (beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30) shall not exceed the applicable rate of interest for the preceding 12-month period by more than 0.5 percent. (B) Consolidation loans Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs of this subsection, any Federal Direct Consolidation Loan for which the application is received on or after July 1, 2020, shall bear interest at an annual rate on the unpaid principal balance of the loan that is equal to the lesser of— (i) the weighted average of the interest rates on the loans consolidated, rounded to the nearest higher one-eighth of one percent; or (ii) the applicable rate of interest, as determined on the preceding June 1 in accordance with subparagraph (A) (C) Consultation The Secretary shall determine the applicable rate of interest under subparagraph (A) (D) Rate The applicable rate of interest determined under this paragraph for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan shall be fixed for the period of the loan. .

Summary: Student Loan Accrual Support and Help Act or the SLASH Act This bill sets the annual interest rate on all Federal Direct Stafford Loans, Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and Federal Direct PLUS Loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2020, at an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the high-yield 10-year Treasury notes, or (2) 5%. The bill also revises the method for calculating the applicable interest rate on a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan. It also fixes the interest rate on such loans for the period of the loan.
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act 2. Limitation on copayments for contraception Section 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking to pay to pay— (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (A) an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1); or (B) an amount for any contraceptive item for which coverage under health insurance coverage is required without the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement pursuant to section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300gg–13(a)(4)). . September 22, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.
Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude Federal Pell Grants from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2019 2. Exclusion of Federal Pell Grants from gross income (a) In general Section 117 (e) Federal Pell Grants Gross income does not include any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant awarded under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant.
21st Century Respect Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of General Services to modernize terms in certain regulations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202(g) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, to— (1) strike Negro or Black Black or African American (2) strike Spanish Surname Hispanic (3) strike Oriental Asian American or Pacific Islander (b) Administrator of General Services The Administrator of General Services shall amend section 906.2(k) of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, to— (1) strike Negro Black or African American (2) strike paragraph (1) (the definition of Negro (1) Black or African American—is an individual having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa (3) strike Oriental Asian American or Pacific Islander (4) strike Eskimo Alaska Native (5) strike Aleut Alaska Native 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of General Services, respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Summary: 21st Century Respect Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the General Services Administration to change the terminology used to describe the racial background or place of origin of people in regulations concerning (1) USDA programs for financing and insuring loans for properties in rural areas, and (2) the 1974 development plan for Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019

To modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 DO NOT Call Act 2. Penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993 (a) Criminal penalties (1) In general Section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 (i) Criminal penalties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 1 year, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both. (2) Aggravated offense Any person who willfully and knowingly violates this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 3 years, fined under title 18, United States Code, or both if— (A) the person has previously been convicted under this subsection; (B) the offense involved initiating more than— (i) 100,000 calls in a 24-hour period; (ii) 1,000,000 calls in a 30-day period; or (iii) 10,000,000 calls in a 1-year period; (C) the person committed the offense with the intent to use the calls in furtherance of a felony or conspiracy to commit a felony; or (D) the offense caused loss to 1 or more persons aggregating $5,000 or more in value during any 1-year period. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term call (B) the term initiate . (2) Technical and conforming amendment Section 227(e)(5)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5)(B) section 501 subsection (i) (b) Increased penalties for provision of inaccurate caller identification information Section 227(e)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking $10,000 $20,000 (2) in subparagraph (B), in the first sentence, by striking $10,000 $20,000

Summary: Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 or the DO NOT Call Act This bill increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such an offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during any one year period to one or more persons. The bill also increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the fine for intentionally transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.
Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2019

To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2019 2. Amendments to the Gulf of Mexico energy security act of 2006 (a) In general Section 105(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 50 37.5 (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 50 62.5 (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking 75 80 (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking 25 20 (b) In general Section 105(d) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after subparagraph (E): (F) planning, engineering, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of one or more projects that are specifically authorized by any other Act for ecosystem restoration, hurricane protection, or flood damage prevention. ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting: (2) Limitation Of the amounts received by a Gulf producing State or coastal political subdivision under subsection (b)— (A) not more than 3 percent may be used for the purposes described in paragraph (1)(E); and (B) not less than 25 percent may be used for the purposes described in paragraph (1)(F), and shall be applied proportionally to the applicable Federal and non-Federal share pursuant to such specific project authorization. . (c) In General Section 105(f) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331

Summary: Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2019 This bill increases the revenue Gulf states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama) receive from certain federal oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico and eliminates the revenue sharing cap.
No Pensions For Pedophiles Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for Federal employees convicted of certain crimes relating to the sexual abuse of children, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pensions For Pedophiles Act 2. Forfeiture of Federal retirement benefits for Federal employees convicted of certain crimes relating to the sexual abuse of children (a) In general Section 8312 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking or ; or (3) was convicted, on or after the date of the enactment of the No Pensions For Pedophiles Act, of an offense described in subsection (e), to the extent provided by that subsection. ; and (B) by striking and ; and (C) with respect to an offense described in subsection (e), to the period after the date of conviction. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) An offense described in this subsection is any offense within the purview of— (1) section 1591 (relating to sex trafficking of children) of title 18; (2) chapter 109A (relating to sexual abuse) of title 18, in any case in which the criminal conduct occurred before the victim attained 18 years of age; (3) chapter 110 (relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children) of title 18; or (4) section 2423 (transportation of minors) or 2425 (use of interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor) of title 18. . (b) Absence from the United States To avoid prosecution Section 8313(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking or and or (C) after the date of the enactment of the No Pensions For Pedophiles Act, for an offense described in section 8312(e); and .

Summary: No Pensions for Pedophiles Act This bill prohibits a federal employee from receiving federal retirement benefits if the employee has been convicted of certain crimes relating to the sexual abuse of children.
Protect Against Paraquat Act

To cancel the registration of all uses of the pesticide paraquat, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Against Paraquat Act 2. Cancellation of registration of paraquat (a) In general Pursuant to section 6(b) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136d(b) (1) paraquat shall be deemed to generally cause unreasonable adverse effects to humans in part due to its acute systemic toxicity and for being a known neurotoxin which causes Parkinson’s disease; (2) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall cancel the registration of all uses of paraquat; and (3) following such cancellation, the Administrator shall, in accordance with section 408(l)(2) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 346a(l)(2) (b) Use of existing stocks Notwithstanding section 6(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136d(a) (c) Reregistration Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not reregister paraquat under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( 7 U.S.C. 136a–1

Summary: Protect Against Paraquat Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel the registration for all uses of the pesticide paraquat and to ban paraquat residue on food. The bill prohibits the sale and use of existing stock of paraquat.
Infants Need Food And Nutrition Today Act

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners as WIC-eligible foods. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infants Need Food And Nutrition Today Act INFANT Act 2. Infant food combinations and dinners (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall allow infant food combinations and dinners to be eligible to be served under the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 (b) Revision of regulations The Secretary of Agriculture shall issue and revise regulations in accordance with subsection (a).

Summary: Infants Need Food And Nutrition Today Act or the INFANT Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to allow infant food combinations and dinners to be served under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Climate and Health Protection Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the continued implementation of the Climate and Health program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Climate and Health Protection Act 2. Continued implementation of the Climate and Health program Part B of title III of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 317T ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–22 317U. Climate and Health program (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall continue to implement the Climate and Health program carried out by the National Center for Environmental Health (or successor program) for the following purposes: (1) To translate climate change science to inform States, local health departments, and communities. (2) To create decision support tools to build capacity to prepare for climate change. (3) To serve as a credible leader in planning for the public health impacts of climate change. (b) Written notification to Congress In the case of the establishment of any successor program to the Climate and Health program referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to Congress a written notification of any transfer or reprogramming of funds to establish such a successor program. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program referred to in subsection (a) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2) Limitation None of the funds made available under paragraph (1) may be transferred or reprogrammed by the Secretary to carry out another program administered by the Secretary. .

Summary: Climate and Health Protection Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Climate and Health Program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
To provide for the conveyance of the Custer County Airport, and for other purposes.

To provide for the conveyance of the Custer County Airport, and for other purposes. 1. Custer County Airport conveyance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) County The term County (2) Federal land The term Federal land (3) Map The term map Custer County Airport Conveyance (4) Secretary The term Secretary (b) Land conveyance (1) In general Subject to the terms and conditions described in paragraph (2), if the County submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the Federal land for the market value, as determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the County. (2) Terms and conditions The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) subject to valid existing rights; (B) made by quitclaim deed; and (C) subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (3) Appraisal (A) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an appraisal to determine the market value of the Federal land. (B) Standards The appraisal under subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in accordance with— (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (4) Map (A) Availability of map The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service. (B) Correction of errors The Secretary may correct any errors in the map. (5) Consideration As consideration for the conveyance under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the market value of the Federal land, as determined by the appraisal under paragraph (3). (6) Survey The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (7) Costs of conveyance As a condition on the conveyance under paragraph (1), the County shall pay to the Secretary all costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of— (A) the appraisal under paragraph (3); and (B) the survey under paragraph (6). (8) Proceeds from the sale of land Any proceeds received by the Secretary from the conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) deposited in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 Sisk Act 16 U.S.C. 484a (B) available to the Secretary until expended, without further appropriation, for the acquisition of inholdings in units of the National Forest System in the State of South Dakota.

Summary: This bill directs the Forest Service to convey specified National Forest System acreage to Custer County in South Dakota if the county offers to acquire the land for its market value.
Effective Drug Control Strategy Act

To amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 to direct the Office of National Drug Control Policy to publish a list of drug control grant programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Drug Control Strategy Act 2. Federal drug demand reduction activities (a) Publication of list (1) Amendment Section 705(f) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998 ( 21 U.S.C. 1704(f) (5) Publication of list The Director shall publish online a complete list of all drug control program grant programs and any other relevant information included in the system developed under paragraph (1). . (2) Deadline and frequency Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of National Drug Control Policy shall publish the list required under section 705(f)(5) of the National Drug Control Act of 1998, as added by paragraph (1). (b) National Drug Control Strategy Section 706(c)(1) of the National Drug Control Act of 1998 ( 21 U.S.C. 1705(c)(1) (O) A review of all federally funded demand reduction activities, including an evaluation of— (i) the effectiveness of those activities; (ii) the contribution of those activities to demand reduction activities funded by State, local, and Tribal governments; and (iii) whether any duplication or inefficiency in federally funded demand reduction activities needs to be addressed. .

Summary: Effective Drug Control Strategy Act This bill requires the Office of National Drug Control Policy to (1) evaluate the effectiveness of all federally funded activities aimed at reducing the demand for illegal drugs, and (2) publish annually a complete list of all drug control grant programs.
Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act

To ensure that health professions opportunity demonstration projects train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, and to clarify that community colleges are eligible for grants to conduct such a demonstration project. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act 2. Health professions opportunity demonstration project grantees required to train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential Section 2008 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g (c) Grantees required To train project participants To earn a recognized postsecondary credential An eligible entity awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential. . 3. Eligibility of community colleges for grants to conduct health professions opportunity demonstration projects Section 2008(a)(4)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(D) section 101 sections 101 and 102(a)(1)(B) 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.

Summary: Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act This bill requires entities (e.g., institutions of higher education) that are awarded Health Profession Opportunity Grants to train project participants to earn recognized postsecondary credentials, including industry-recognized credentials.