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United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2019

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2019 2. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a 64. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (referred to in this section as the Ambassador (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Duties (1) Diplomatic representation Subject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, the Ambassador is authorized to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to Arctic affairs in— (A) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations, the Arctic Council, and other international organizations of which the United States is a member; and (B) multilateral conferences and meetings relating to Arctic affairs. (2) Chair of the Arctic Council The Ambassador shall serve as the Chair of the Arctic Council when the United States holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. (3) Policies and procedures The Ambassador shall coordinate United States Arctic policies. .

Summary: United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2019 This bill establishes within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2019

To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing or other items bearing the word police 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2019 2. Limitation on immigration officer uniforms Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357 (i) Immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security, including officers and agents of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall not wear any clothing, accessories, or other items on their person bearing the word police .

Summary: Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act of 2019 This bill bars immigration officers or agents of the Department of Homeland Security from wearing clothing, accessories, or other items bearing the word police while performing duties under the immigration laws.
Pay Our Coast Guard Act of 2019

Making continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pay Our Coast Guard Act 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Coast Guard There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2019, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for the Coast Guard are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Coast Guard (as described in section 1 of title 14, United States Code), including the reserve component thereof, who perform active service or inactive-duty training during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to civilian employees of the Coast Guard; (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Coast Guard; and (4) such sums as are necessary for— (A) the payment of a death gratuity under sections 1475 through 1477 and 1489 of title 10, United States Code, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; (B) the payment or reimbursement of authorized funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of remains and unit memorial services under section 481f of title 37, United States Code, with respect to members of the Coast Guard; and (C) the temporary continuation of a basic allowance of housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(l) of title 37, United States Code. 3. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) September 30, 2019.

Summary: Pay Our Coast Guard Act of 2019 This bill provides FY2019 continuing appropriations to the U.S. Coast Guard for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for the Coast Guard are not in effect. The appropriations are provided to the Coast Guard for pay and allowances for members of the Coast Guard, civilian employees, and contractors; and the payment of a death gratuity, funeral travel, and the temporary continuation of the basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying on active duty. The appropriations are provided until the earlier of September 30, 2019, or the enactment of specified Coast Guard appropriations legislation.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to access and inspect privatized military housing units, and for other purposes.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to access and inspect privatized military housing units, and for other purposes. 1. Department of Defense inspection authority regarding privatized military housing (a) Inspection authority Section 2885 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Post-Construction access and inspection authority (1) Requirement The Secretary concerned shall retain the authority after the completion of a military housing privatization project to access and inspect any military housing unit, ancillary supporting facility, or common area acquired, constructed, or renovated as part of the project in order to protect the health and safety of members of the armed forces and their dependents who occupy the privatized military housing units. (2) Notice and right of refusal of access and inspection The Secretary concerned shall ensure that the individuals who lease or are assigned a military housing unit— (A) are provided not less than 48 hours notice prior to the Secretary concerned accessing and inspecting the unit as authorized under paragraph (1); and (B) have the right to refuse the Secretary concerned such access. . (b) Retroactive application of amendment Subsection (g) of section 2885 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to each military housing privatization project completed prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, and to each such project completed on or after such date.

Summary: This bill gives the Department of Defense the authority to inspect a completed military-housing project developed and operated by a private developer.
Equip Ag Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to lend Department of Defense farm equipment to eligible farmers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equip Ag Act of 2019 2. Department of Defense farm equipment sharing pilot program (a) Survey of DOD equipment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct a survey of the equipment of the Department of Defense to determine which such equipment— (1) would be appropriate for use by farmers through an equipment sharing program; and (2) could be used in an equipment sharing program without jeopardizing military readiness. (b) Pilot program (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary shall lend equipment of the Department identified pursuant to the survey carried out under subsection (a) to eligible farmers. (2) Eligibility To be eligible to borrow equipment under the pilot program, a farmer shall— (A) be a new and beginning farmer, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (3) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at locations determined by the Secretary. (4) Duration The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the commencement of the pilot program. (5) Report Not later than 60 days after the termination of the pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program that includes the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the extension and expansion of the program.

Summary: Equip Ag Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to (1) identify DOD equipment that would be appropriate for farm use and could be used in an equipment sharing program without jeopardizing military readiness, and (2) establish a three-year pilot program to lend such equipment to new farmers.
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain duties, and for other purposes.

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that are due to certain duties, and for other purposes. 1. Fisheries disaster relief for commercial fishery failures due to certain duties Section 312(a)(1)(B) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1861a(a)(1)(B) (1) by inserting (i) regulatory restrictions (2) by inserting or (ii) increases in duties on any United States seafood products (within the meaning of the term fish 19 U.S.C. 1862 19 U.S.C. 2411 environment

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to provide disaster relief for commercial fishery failures that occur because of an increase in duties on U.S. seafood or fish products imposed as retaliation for increases in duties imposed by the United States.
Wage Increase Fairness Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wage Increase Fairness Act 2. Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act 1938 Section 6 of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 206 (h) Nothing in this subsection shall limit the amount of a minimum wage set pursuant to this section, or of a minimum wage set by a State or municipality pursuant to section 18 of this Act, provided that: notwithstanding section 18 or any other provision of law, no State or municipality shall adopt any law or ordinance which has the purpose or effect of establishing a minimum wage which distinguishes, classifies, or establishes any requirement on an employer based on its status as excluded from the definition of “enterprise” pursuant to the second sentence of section 3(r)(1). .

Summary: Wage Increase Fairness Act This bill prohibits any limitation on the amount of a minimum wage set pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of  1938, or of one set by a state or municipality pursuant to such Act. Furthermore, no state or municipality shall adopt any law or ordinance which has the purpose or effect of establishing a minimum wage that distinguishes, classifies, or establishes any requirement on an employer based on its status as excluded from the definition of enterprise under such Act.
To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress.

To prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased Members of Congress. 1. Prohibiting payment of gratuities to survivors of members of Congress (a) Prohibition No payment may be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives, the contingent fund of the Senate, or any other appropriated funds for a death gratuity payment to the widow, widower, or heirs-at-law of any Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected. (b) No effect on other payments to survivors Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit or affect the payment to any individual of any unpaid balance or salary or other sums due to a Member of Congress who dies after the commencement of the Congress to which the Member has been elected. 2. Definition For purposes of this Act, a Member of Congress

Summary: This bill prohibits federal payments of death gratuities to survivors of Members of Congress.
Better Service to Borrowers Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Education to develop a common manual for loan servicers to ensure quality of practice and increase borrower satisfaction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Service to Borrowers Act of 2019 2. Requiring a common manual for servicers (a) In general Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 493E. Requiring a common manual for loan servicers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Better Service to Borrowers of 2019, the Secretary shall develop a manual of common procedures and policies for entities with which the Secretary enters into contracts for the origination, servicing, and collection of covered loans to standardize procedures to ensure consistency of quality and practice across loan servicers, and a minimum standard of quality and practice to ensure that borrowers are well-served. (b) Updates The Secretary shall update the manual under subsection (a) as frequently as may be necessary, but not less frequently than every 5 years. (c) Covered loans defined The term covered loans (1) loans sold or assigned to the Secretary under part B; (2) loans made or purchased under part D; and (3) loans referred, transferred, or assigned to the Secretary under part E. . (b) Part D loans Section 456(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087f(a)(2) , including the applicable procedures and policies described in the manual developed under section 493E

Summary: Better Service to Borrowers Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to develop and update a manual of common procedures and policies for loan servicers that enter into contracts with ED for the origination, servicing, and collection of loans under the Federal Family Education Loan program, the Federal Direct Loan program, and the Federal Perkins Loan program. Such manual must include a minimum standard of quality and practice to ensure that borrowers are well-served by loan servicers.
Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act

To remove penalties for health insurers under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act 2. Safe Harbor for Private Sector Health Insurance Providers from ACA Penalties (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), no health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage nor sponsor of a group health plan shall be penalized, fined, or otherwise punished by any agency or instrumentality of the United States Government for a failure of such coverage or plan to comply with any of the applicable requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (including under the amendments made by such Acts). (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the requirements under section 2704 and section 2714 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–3 (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) The term agency or instrumentality (2) The terms health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage sponsor of a group health plan

Summary: Holding Health Insurers Harmless Act This bill exempts health insurers and group health plan sponsors from penalties for offering coverage or plans that fail to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Coverage and plans must continue to comply with (1) the prohibition on excluding preexisting conditions from coverage, and (2) the requirement for coverage of dependent children to be available until the dependent turns 26 years old.
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2019

To reauthorize the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2019 2. Reauthorization of the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program (a) In general Section 379(d)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274k(d)(2)(B) (1) by striking including remote collection, consistent with the inventory including collection, consistent with the inventory (2) by inserting including remote collection, consistent with the requirements (b) Advisory council meetings Subsection (a) of section 379 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274k (7) The Secretary shall convene the Advisory Council at least two times each calendar year. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 379B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274m $33,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020 $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 3. Cord blood inventory Subsection (g) of section 2 of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 274k (g) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $23,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .

Summary: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program, which provides support to patients who need a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant or umbilical cord blood transplant. It also reauthorizes through FY2024 the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005, which provides for the collection and maintenance of new units of high-quality cord blood. The bill requires the Advisory Council on Blood Stem Cell Transplantation to convene at least twice per calendar year.
Wastewater Infrastructure Workforce Investment Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to wastewater infrastructure workforce development, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wastewater Infrastructure Workforce Investment Act 2. Wastewater infrastructure workforce investment (a) Report to Congress on publicly owned treatment works workforce development Section 104(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251(g) (1) by striking manpower workforce (2) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows— (4) Report to Congress on publicly owned treatment works workforce development Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Wastewater Infrastructure Workforce Investment Act (A) an assessment of the current and future workforce needs for publicly owned treatment works, including an estimate of the number of future positions needed for such treatment works and the technical skills and education needed for such positions; (B) a summary of actions taken by the Administrator, including Federal investments under this Act, that promote workforce development to address such needs; and (C) any recommendations of the Administrator to address such needs. . (b) Allotment of funds Section 604 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1384 (d) Wastewater infrastructure workforce development A State may reserve each fiscal year up to 1 percent of the sums allotted to the State under this section for the fiscal year to carry out workforce development, training, and retraining activities described in section 104(g). .

Summary: Wastewater Infrastructure Workforce Investment Act This bill allows states to reserve a portion of the sums allotted to them under the clean water state revolving fund to address the workforce development needs of publicly owned treatment works.
Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify the definition of employee as it relates to direct sellers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act 2. Definitions Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203(e) (6) The term employee section 3508(b)(2) .

Summary: Preserving Direct Seller Independence Act This bill provides under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 that the term "employee" does not include any direct seller for federal tax purposes.
Counter Terrorist Network Act

To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Counter Terrorist Network Act 2. Duty to counter terrorist networks; details and assignment Section 411 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211 (1) in subsection (g)(4)— (A) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking and (ii) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii); and (iii) by inserting after clause (vi) the following new clause: (vii) collaborate with appropriate agencies, including Federal, State, local, Tribal, and international entities, to enhance border security through operations such as operations that seek to disrupt and dismantle networks, including foreign terrorist organizations (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ; (2) by redesignating subsections (p) through (r) as subsections (q) through (s), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection: (p) Assignment of personnel The Commissioner may detail or otherwise assign personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to other appropriate agencies, including to serve overseas in support of global information sharing partnership operations in furtherance of enhancing border security, including by preventing entry into the United States by individuals known or suspected of being associated with a network, including a foreign terrorist organization (as such term is described in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 . 3. Briefings The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall biannually brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate regarding activities, during the prior six months, in furtherance of clause (vii) of section 411(g)(4)(C) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(g)(4)(C) August 27, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Counter Terrorist Network Act This bill directs the National Targeting Center of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to collaborate with federal, state, local, tribal, and international entities to enhance border security through such operations as those that seek to disrupt terrorist networks. The bill authorizes the CBP to assign its personnel to other appropriate agencies for counterterrorism activities.