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U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act

To provide for increased authorities relating to United States-Israel unmanned aerial systems cooperation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States-Israel Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Cooperation Enhancement Act U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) remain a threat to Israel and to the United States. (2) In August 2019, Israeli forces struck Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force and Iranian-backed militia facilities to thwart a planned drone attack on Israel. (3) In February 2018, Iran launched an armed drone from Syria into Israeli airspace, which Israeli warplanes destroyed. (4) On September 19, 2017, Israeli forces destroyed an Iranian supplied Hezbollah UAS over Syria. (5) Pursuant to the authority of section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 22 U.S.C. 8606 Public Law 115–232 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should enhance cooperation with Israel in developing mutually beneficial counter unmanned aerial systems technologies. 4. United States-Israel unmanned aerial systems cooperation (a) Authority Subsection (a)(1) of section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 22 U.S.C. 8606 (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking In general Authority (2) by striking The Secretary of Defense (A) In general The Secretary of Defense ; (3) by striking United States or Israel. United States or Israel. (B) Activities to be included Activities carried out pursuant to such authority may include the following: (i) Low-cost, close-range final protective fire kinetic counter unmanned aerial systems (C–UAS) capability. (ii) Reduction of false alarm rates for tactical teams, an organic capability to detect, track, identify, and electronically deter and, where possible, capture small UAS that present a very low radar cross section. (iii) Non-kinetic means to detect, track, classify, take control of, and capture small UAS. (iv) Dual air and ground individual weapon overmatch optic that enables operators to quickly target and destroy UAS at range of 300 meters during the day and 200 meters at night. (v) Radar systems for urban environments to facilitate detection of UAS threats when other techniques are not viable. (vi) Evaluation of the performance characteristics of radio frequency UAS systems in urban environments. ; and (4) by striking Any activities (C) Conduct of activities Any activities . (b) Sunset Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2020 December 31, 2021

Summary: United States-Israel Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Cooperation Enhancement Act or the U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act This bill expands the Department of Defense's authority to carry out activities in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of Israel to research, develop, test, and evaluate capabilities for countering unmanned aerial systems (i.e., drones).
A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act

To provide access to Federal public benefits for individuals with criminal convictions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act 2. Federal public benefit accessibility for individuals with criminal convictions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual may not be denied any Federal public benefit solely on the basis that the individual was convicted of a criminal offense (whether under Federal, State, tribal, or foreign law). (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term Federal public benefit (1) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (2) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States.

Summary: A Just Society: The Mercy In Re-entry Act This bill prohibits the denial of federal public benefits to an individual solely on the basis of that individual's criminal conviction (whether under federal, state, tribal, or foreign law).
A Just Society: The Embrace Act

To provide access to Federal public benefits for aliens, without regard to the immigration status of that alien, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the A Just Society: The Embrace Act 2. Federal public benefit accessibility for aliens (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1601 (b) Definition For purposes of this section, the term Federal public benefit (1) any grant, contract, loan, professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States; and (2) any retirement, welfare, health, disability, public or assisted housing, postsecondary education, food assistance, unemployment benefit, or any other similar benefit for which payments or assistance are provided to an individual, household, or family eligibility unit by an agency of the United States or by appropriated funds of the United States.

Summary: A Just Society: The Embrace Act This bill establishes that an alien may not be denied any federal public benefit solely due to that alien's immigration status.
Vets ETA

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Earned Transportation Act Vets ETA 2. Permanent authority for Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide transportation to and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling Section 111A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) The Secretary The Secretary (2) by striking paragraph (2).

Summary: Veterans Earned Transportation Act or the Vets ETA This bill permanently reauthorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides transportation to and from VA facilities or other places in connection with vocational rehabilitation, for counseling, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.
Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act

To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, to repeal certain limits on leave for a married individuals employed by the same employer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act FAIR Leave Act 2. Repeal of certain time limitations on leave for spouses Section 102(f) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612(f)

Summary: Fair Access for Individuals to Receive Leave Act or the FAIR Leave Act This bill repeals the limitation on the aggregate number of workweeks of leave husbands and wives employed by the same employer may be entitled to under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act 2. Amendments to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 Section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 (1) in paragraph (16), by striking paragraph (9) paragraph (11) (2) in paragraph (17), by striking paragraph (9) or (10) paragraph (11) or (12) 3. Human trafficking defense (a) In general Chapter 1 28. Human trafficking defense (a) Presumption Any defendant who establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant was a victim of trafficking at the time at which the defendant committed an offense under subsection (b) shall create a rebuttable presumption that the offense was induced by coercion. (b) Offenses An offense described in this subsection is— (1) an offense under section 1384 (relating to prostitution near military and naval establishments); (2) an offense under section 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1588, 1590, 1591(a), 1591(b), 1592, 1593A, 1594(a), or 1594(b); (3) an offense under section 2421(a), 2421a(a), 2421a(b), 2422, 2424(a), or 2425; (4) an offense under section 401, 404, or 406 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841 (5) any offense that is not a crime of violence (as such term is defined in subsection (a) of section 16). (c) Sealing In any proceeding in which a defense under this section is raised, any record or part of the proceeding related to such defense shall, on motion, be placed under seal until such time as a conviction is entered for the offense. (d) Post-Conviction relief An individual’s failure to assert or failed assertion of a defense under this section may not preclude the individual from asserting as a mitigating factor in a proceeding for any post-conviction relief, that at the time of the commission of the acts constituting the offense, the defendant was a victim of trafficking and committed the acts under duress, force, or coercion. (e) Aid to victims An individual’s failure to assert or failed assertion of a defense under this section may not be used for the purpose of disqualifying the individual from participating in any federally funded program that aids victims of human trafficking. (f) Definitions In this section, the terms coercion victim of trafficking 22 U.S.C. 7102 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 28. Human trafficking defense. .

Summary: Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act or the HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act This bill establishes a rebuttable presumption that certain offenses were induced by coercion if the defendant establishes that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.
To terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes.

To terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes. 1. Termination of certain waivers of sanctions with respect to nuclear activities in or with Iran (a) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, any waiver of the application of sanctions provided for under sections 1244, 1245, 1246, and 1247 of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 ( 22 U.S.C. 8803 (b) Activities described An activity described in this subsection is a nuclear activity in or with Iran with respect to which a waiver described in subsection (a) was issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, including the following: (1) The Arak reactor redesign. (2) The transfer into Iran of enriched uranium for the Tehran Research Reactor. (3) The modification of 2 centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility for nonsensitive purposes. (c) Joint comprehensive plan of action defined In this section, the term Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Summary: This bill revokes certain waivers of sanctions for nuclear activity in or with Iran, including for (1) the Arak reactor redesign, (2) the transfer into Iran of enriched uranium for the Tehran Research Reactor, and (3) the modification of centrifuge cascades at the Fordow facility.
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2019

To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2019 2. Exclusivity of Federal authority to regulate labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 45a (1) in the first sentence, by striking To the extent (a) In general To the extent ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Effect on State law The provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the law of any State relating to the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with a Made in the U.S.A. Made in America ; and (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this section

Summary: Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2019 This bill specifies that the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" supersedes any conflicting state laws.
Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for alternative fuels. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 2. Extension of credit for alternative fuels (a) Extension and phaseout of alternative fuel credit (1) In general Section 6426(d)(5) (5) Phaseout and termination (A) Phaseout For purposes of this subsection, the applicable amount is— (i) 50 cents in the case of any sale or use for any period before January 1, 2025, and (ii) 25 cents in the case of any sale or use for any period after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2027. (B) Termination This subsection shall not apply to any sale or use for any period after December 31, 2026. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 6426(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking 50 cents the applicable amount (b) Outlay payment of alternative fuels credit Section 6427(e)(6)(C) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2017 December 31, 2026 (c) Special rule Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any alternative fuel credit properly determined under section 6426(d) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to fuel sold or used after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Alternative Fuel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 This bill extends and phases out the tax credit for alternative fuels used as a motor fuel, including compressed, liquefied, and renewable natural gas. It provides for a credit equal to the product of (1) 50 cents and the number of gallons of alternative fuel used in certain vehicles before January 1, 2025, and (2) 25 cents for 2025 through 2026. The credit terminates after 2026. The bill also extends outlay payments of such credit through 2026.
MOVE Act

To require the Administrator of General Services to issue regulations allowing the leasing of certain space for preventive health fitness programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act MOVE Act 2. Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall amend section 102–73.225 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, to provide that the Department of Veterans Affairs is delegated authority to lease, as a type of special purpose space, space for preventive health fitness programs and preventive health fitness counseling for the purpose of improving healthcare outcomes (including weight management). 3. Preventive health services Section 1701(9) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (K), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (L), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; (3) by adding after subparagraph (L) at the end the following: (M) weight management services and physical activity programming for the purpose of improving physical and mental health; and (N) physical activity counseling. .

Summary: More Opportunities for Veterans to Exercise Act or the MOVE Act This bill requires the General Services Administration to delegate authority to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for leasing space for preventive health fitness programs and counseling. The bill also expands the definition of preventive health services (in relation to VA health care programs) to include (1) physical activity counseling, and (2) weight management services and physical activity programs.
West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2019

To amend the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to provide for the treatment of proceeds from seized or forfeited assets in connection with certain third-party land use, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2019 2. Treatment of proceeds from seized or forfeited assets under West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 2 of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 38 U.S.C. 101 (d) Revenues from leases at the campus (1) In general Any funds received by the Secretary under a lease described in subsection (b) shall be credited to the applicable Department medical facilities account and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation and without further appropriation, exclusively for the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the Campus. (2) Treatment of proceeds from seized or forfeited assets Proceeds from any seized or forfeited assets, and any restitution paid, in connection with any third-party land use at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, shall be considered funds received under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to funds received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs after the date of the enactment of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 38 U.S.C. 101

Summary: West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act of 2019 This bill requires that funds obtained from seized or forfeited assets in connection with third-party land use at the Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be treated as revenue to be used exclusively for the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus.
Ensuring Access to West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Easement Funds Act of 2019

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to credit applicable medical facilities accounts at the West Los Angeles Campus of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles, California with revenues received pursuant to the use of easements at the Campus. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Easement Funds Act of 2019 2. Revenues received from the use of easements Section 2(e) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–226 38 U.S.C. 101 (4) Revenues Any funds received by the Secretary pursuant to the use of an easement or right-of-way authorized under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the applicable Department medical facilities account (as determined by the Secretary) and shall be available, without fiscal year limitation and without further appropriation, exclusively for the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the Campus. .

Summary: Ensuring Access to West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Easement Funds Act of 2019 This bill requires that funds received by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in connection with the use of an easement or right-of-way at the VA's West Los Angeles Campus in Los Angeles, California, be treated as revenue to be used exclusively for the renovation and maintenance of the land and facilities at the campus.
Endangered Species Accountability Reform Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior to delist certain endangered species and threatened species. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Endangered Species Accountability Reform Act 2. Delisting of species Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 30 days after the date that is 5 years after the date on which the Secretary of the Interior determines that a species is an endangered species or a threatened species pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533

Summary: Endangered Species Accountability Reform Act This bill directs the Department of Interior to remove a species from the list of endangered and threatened species five years after the species was added to the list.
BRAVE Act

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to transitional services for separating members of the Armed Forces and educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act BRAVE Act 2. Education for separating members of the Armed Forces regarding registered apprenticeships Section 1144(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting (including apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act employment opportunities 3. Expansion of certain educational stipend administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Section 3313(c)(1)(B)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking housing stipend stipend 4. VA website regarding apprenticeship programs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a user-friendly website that is available to the public on which veterans can find information about apprenticeship programs registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (50 Stat. 664; commonly referred to as the National Apprenticeship Act (1) A description, including any cost to a veteran. (2) Contact information. (3) Whether the program has been endorsed by a veterans service organization or nonprofit organization that caters to veterans. (4) Whether the program prefers to hire veterans. (5) Whether the program grants a certification or degree on completion.

Summary: Bringing Registered Apprenticeships to Veterans Education Act or the BRAVE Act This bill requires the Department of Labor, in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty. The bill expands an existing monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill by authorizing the stipend to be used for other purposes. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in coordination with Labor, must establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions.