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Strengthening Support of NATO Through Dual Use Infrastructure Act

To require a report on the value of investments in dual use infrastructure projects by the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in order to improve military mobility and interoperability across Europe. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Support of NATO Through Dual Use Infrastructure Act 2. Report on value of investments in dual use infrastructure projects by NATO member states (a) In general Not later than June 1, 2020, the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the value of investments in dual use infrastructure projects by the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in order to improve military mobility and interoperability across Europe. (b) Elements The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) The value to collective deterrence provided by investments in dual use infrastructure projects by the member states of NATO in order to meet the military mobility goals set out at the 2018 NATO Summit in Brussels. (2) An assessment of proposed dual use infrastructure projects for NATO. (3) An assessment of proposed dual use infrastructure projects with respect to which the United States can provide support, including a recommended prioritization of such projects. (c) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Dual use infrastructure projects The term dual use infrastructure projects (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the congressional defense committees (as such term is defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code); and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Summary: Strengthening Support of NATO Through Dual Use Infrastructure Act This bill directs the Department of Defense and Department of State to report to Congress on the value of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-state investments in dual-use infrastructure projects. Dual-use infrastructure projects are those identified by the European Union as upgrades to the Trans-European Transport Network that also improve military mobility.
Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act

To establish responsibility for the International Outfall Interceptor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act 2. International Outfall Interceptor repair, operations, and maintenance (a) Definition In this section: (1) Agreement The term Agreement (2) City The term City (3) Nogales sanitation project The term Nogales sanitation project (A) the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) and the trunkline; and (B) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 (c) Capital costs excluded Pursuant to the Agreement and the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 (d) Overcharges Notwithstanding the Agreement, the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission shall not charge the City after the date of enactment of this Act for operations and maintenance costs in excess of an equitable proportion of the costs, as described in subsection (b).

Summary: Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act This bill directs the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to charge Nogales, Arizona, no more than an equitable proportion of the costs for operating and maintaining the Nogales sanitation project. The sanitation project includes (1) the International Outfall Interceptor and the trunkline, which is a sewer line that carries wastewater along the U.S. and Mexico border; and (2) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. Nogales is not obligated to pay the capital costs of repairing or upgrading the project.
Coast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act

To amend title 14, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act 2. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology (a) In general Chapter 7 719. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology (a) In general The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, may establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members. (b) Cooperation with department of defense The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating may cooperate and coordinate with the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary school students and faculty members, including participating in the Department of Defense STARBASE Program under section 2193b of title 10, United States Code. (c) Areas of focus In addition to general mathematics and scientific knowledge, any program or activity carried out under subsection (a) or (b) may also focus on areas of specific Coast Guard expertise, including limnology, marine science, and oceanography. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 719. Support of elementary and secondary education in science, mathematics, and technology. .

Summary: Coast Guard Youth STEM Programs Expansion Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Coast Guard, in coordination with the Department of Education, to establish programs for the purpose of improving the mathematics and scientific knowledge and skills of elementary and secondary school students and faculty members. Any such program may also focus on areas of specific Coast Guard expertise.
Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act

To require the Commandant of the Coast Guard to take certain steps to improve Coast Guard shore infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act 2. Shore infrastructure (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall— (1) develop a plan to standardize Coast Guard facility condition assessments; (2) establish shore infrastructure performance goals, measures, and baselines to track the effectiveness of maintenance and repair investments and provide feedback on progress made; (3) develop a process to routinely align the Coast Guard shore infrastructure portfolio with mission needs, including disposing of unneeded assets; (4) establish guidance for planning boards to document inputs, deliberations, and project prioritization decisions for infrastructure maintenance projects; (5) employ models for Coast Guard infrastructure asset lines for— (A) predicting the outcome of investments in shore infrastructure; (B) analyzing tradeoffs; and (C) optimizing decisions among competing investments; (6) include supporting details about competing project alternatives and report tradeoffs in congressional budget requests and related reports; and (7) explore the development of real property management expertise within the Coast Guard workforce, including members of the Senior Executive Service. (b) Briefing Not later than December 31, 2020, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall brief the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the status of the actions required under subsection (a).

Summary: Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Improvement Act This bill addresses U.S. Coast Guard shore infrastructure. The bill directs the Coast Guard to (1) develop a plan to standardize its facility assessments; (2) establish shore infrastructure performance goals, measures, and baselines to track the effectiveness of maintenance and repair investments; (3)develop a process to routinely align its shore infrastructure portfolio with mission needs; (4) establish guidance for planning boards to document inputs, deliberations, and project prioritization decisions for infrastructure maintenance projects; (5)employ models for its infrastructure asset lines; (6) include details about competing project alternatives and report tradeoffs in congressional budget requests and related reports; and (7)explore the development of real property management expertise within its workforce.
Budgeting for Disasters Act

To require Congress to budget in advance for disasters and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Budgeting for Disasters Act 2. Termination of exemptions from the annual budget caps Subparagraphs (D) and (F) of section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2) 3. Emergency spending point of order (a) In general Section 314(e)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 645(e)(2) three-fifths two-thirds (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply with respect to fiscal year 2020, and each fiscal year thereafter. 4. GAO review of emergency spending (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) reviews amounts appropriated for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2018 that were— (A) designated as being for an emergency requirement; (B) designated as being for disaster relief; or (C) made available to provide assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 (2) identifies and reviews amounts appropriated for any of fiscal years 2009 through 2018 that were designated as being for an emergency requirement and designated as being for disaster relief; and (3) provides recommendations to— (A) clarify the definition of emergency requirements for purposes of appropriated amounts being designated as being for an emergency requirement; (B) implement an appropriate time limit for recipients to spend appropriated amounts that are designated as being for an emergency requirement; (C) improve cost-sharing relating to major disasters and emergencies among Federal, State, and local governments; and (D) improve forecasting and budgeting for appropriations for emergency requirements and disaster relief. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term emergency 42 U.S.C. 5191 (2) the term designated as being for an emergency requirement (A) section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i) (B) a provision of a concurrent resolution on the budget; (3) the term designated as being for disaster relief 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D) (4) the term major disaster 42 U.S.C. 5170

Summary: Budgeting for Disasters Act This bill modifies the budget enforcement procedures that apply to federal spending for natural disasters and emergencies. The bill includes provisions that eliminate the requirements to adjust annual discretionary spending limits to accommodate additional appropriations for disaster relief and wildfire suppression; increase the number of votes that is required to waive the Senate point of order against emergency spending designations, which exempt spending from discretionary spending limits; and require the Government Accountability Office to report on spending for emergencies and disaster relief.
Kids Eat Local Act

To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow certain institutions to use geographic preference for procurement of certain foods, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids Eat Local Act 2. Geographic preference and identification for school food Paragraph (3) of section 9(j) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1758(j) (3) allow institutions receiving funds under this Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 (A) to use a geographic preference for the procurement of unprocessed agricultural products, both locally grown and locally raised; or (B) to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification. .

Summary: Kids Eat Local Act This bill modifies Department of Agriculture requirements for the national school food programs relating to the purchases of locally produced food. The bill allows institutions participating in the school food programs to use locally grown, locally raised, or locally caught as a product specification in food procurement requests.
No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2019

To provide that no Federal funds may be used to carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2019 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) immigrants and their families are a core part of our Nation; (2) their health and safety is critical to the health and safety of our communities; (3) Federal, State, and local assistance programs promote self-sufficiency by ensuring that families, including immigrant and mixed-status families, maintain their health, strength, and stability, and can continue contributing to the Nation’s social and economic life; (4) the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds (5) the proposed rule would damage State and local economies while burdening health and service providers, and the Department of Homeland Security itself, in the preamble of the proposed rule, acknowledges the severe consequences of this proposal including that it could cause worse health outcomes, including increased prevalence of obesity and malnutrition, especially for pregnant or breast­feed­ing women, infants, or children decrease disposable income and increase the poverty of certain families and children, including U.S. citizen children reduced revenues for healthcare providers pharmacies companies that manufacture medical supplies or pharmaceuticals grocery retailers agricultural producers (6) the proposed rule would circumvent Congress and reverse 100 years of law and policy, restricting immigration and chilling access to services for which immigrants and their citizen family members are eligible, in a manner not authorized or contemplated by Congress. 3. Restriction on Federal funds No Federal funds (including fees) made available for any fiscal year, may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the proposed rule of the Department of Homeland Security entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds

Summary: No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the proposed Department of Homeland Security rule entitled Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds. The rule makes aliens who are likely at any time to become a public charge and receive certain public benefits inadmissible.
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to study the role pharmacy benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain and to provide Congress with appropriate policy recommendations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 2. Study by Comptroller General of United States (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, conduct a study on the role of pharmacy benefit managers with respect to federally facilitated Exchanges operated pursuant to section 1321(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18041(c) (b) Permissible examination In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General may examine various qualitative and quantitative aspects of the role of pharmacy benefit managers with respect to federally facilitated Exchanges described in such subsection, such as the following: (1) The role that pharmacy benefit managers play in the pharmaceutical supply chain of such Exchanges. (2) The state of competition among pharmacy benefit managers on such Exchanges, including the market share for the Nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers. (3) The use of rebates and fees by pharmacy benefit managers with respect to such Exchanges, including— (A) the extent to which rebates are passed on to qualified health plans offered on such Exchanges and whether such rebates are passed on to individuals enrolled in such plans; (B) the extent to which rebates are kept by such pharmacy benefit managers; and (C) the role of any fees charged by such pharmacy benefit managers. (4) Whether pharmacy benefit managers structure their formularies with respect to such Exchanges in favor of high-rebate prescription drugs over lower-cost, lower-rebate alternatives. (5) The average prior authorization approval time for pharmacy benefit managers with respect to such Exchanges. (6) Factors affecting the use of step therapy by pharmacy benefit managers with respect to such Exchanges. (7) The extent to which the price that pharmacy benefit managers charge private payors on such Exchanges for a drug is more than such pharmacy benefit managers pay the pharmacy for the drug. (c) Report Not later than the date that is three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection (a), including policy recommendations.

Summary: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with respect to federally facilitated exchanges, including the role of PBMs in pharmaceutical supply chains, the competition among PBMs, and the use of rebates and fees by PBMs in such exchanges.
Safe Water for Military Families Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to prohibit the use of firefighting foam containing perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Water for Military Families Act 2. Prohibition on use of PFAS by Department of Defense (a) Prohibition (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain covered PFAS. (2) Covered PFAS In this subsection, the term covered PFAS (b) Study (1) Study required The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of the best practices to clean up ground contaminated by perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. (2) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (A) evaluate best practices in the cleanup (not including incineration) of ground contaminated by perfuoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances; (B) determine the estimated costs of the different types of cleanup methods; and (C) estimate the length of time for various types of cleanup methods. (3) Report Not later than 180 days after the date on which funds are made available to carry out the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate a report that describes— (A) the findings and conclusions of the study; and (B) any recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: Safe Water for Military Families Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that, no later than January 1, 2029, it uses only non-fluorinated firefighting foam, which does not contain a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom. DOD shall study best practices to clean up ground contaminated by PFAS substances.
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act 2. Tobacco-related agriculture employment of children Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(l) (1) in this first sentence— (A) by striking in any occupation, or (2) in any occupation, (2) (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or (3) any employee under the age of eighteen years has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves (2) in the second sentence, by striking other than manufacturing and mining , other than manufacturing, mining, and tobacco-related agriculture as described in paragraph (3) of the first sentence of this subsection,

Summary: Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act This bill redefines "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.
Young Farmer Success Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include certain individuals who work on farms or ranches as individuals who are employed in public service jobs for purposes of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Federal Direct Loan program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Young Farmer Success Act 2. Eligibility of certain farm and ranch workers for student loan forgiveness (a) Eligibility Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a full-time job as an employee or manager of a qualified farm or ranch. . (b) Definition Section 455(m)(3) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3) (C) Qualified farm or ranch The term qualified farm or ranch (i) in the case of 2019, $35,000; or (ii) in the case of any succeeding year, the amount applicable under this subparagraph for the previous year increased by the estimated percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary, using the definition in section 478(f)) for the most recent year preceding such year. .

Summary: Young Farmer Success Act This bill expands the public service employee loan forgiveness program to include certain farmers or ranchers as public service professionals who are eligible for forgivingness of federal student loans.