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Defense Storage and Supply Efficiency Improvement Act

To improve the effectiveness and efficiency and reduce the cost of the supply chain and inventory management of the Department of Defense by consolidating unnecessary and unneeded storage centers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Storage and Supply Efficiency Improvement Act 2. Authority of Department of Defense to consolidate infrastructure distribution centers to improve effectiveness and efficiency of supply chain and inventory management (a) In general The Secretary of Defense may consolidate infrastructure, including warehouses, at the distribution centers of the Department of Defense to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the supply chain and inventory management of the Department to support the needs of the Armed Forces and reduce costs. (b) Plan (1) In general Not later than 60 days before implementing any consolidation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan for such consolidation. (2) Elements Any plan submitted under paragraph (1) with respect to consolidation under subsection (a) shall include the following: (A) An estimate of the cost savings of such consolidation. (B) An itemized description of how such cost savings are expected to be spent. (C) A list of the specific facilities that will be subject to closure or disposal under such consolidation. (D) With respect to each facility subject to closure or disposal under such consolidation, an explanation of how the closure or disposal of the facility will increase the efficiency or enhance the functioning of the supply chain of the Department. (E) A certification that the overall effectiveness of the supply chain of the Department will not be compromised or hindered by such consolidation.

Summary: Defense Storage and Supply Efficiency Improvement Act This bill allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to consolidate distribution center infrastructure. DOD must submit a plan including (1) cost-savings estimates, (2) a list of facilities subject to closure or disposal, and (3) a certification that supply chain effectiveness will not be compromised.
Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019 2. Extension of authority for financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1)(G) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking fiscal year 2019 each of fiscal years 2019 through 2021

Summary: Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2019 The bill extends through FY2021 the authorization for funding financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.
Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide travel to Dover Air Force Base for family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States but not in a theater of combat operations so the family may receive the remains of the deceased, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019 2. Transportation of remains of casualties; travel expenses for next of kin (a) Transportation for remains of a member who dies not in a theater of combat operations Section 562 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 ( Public Law 109–364 10 U.S.C. 1482 (1) in the heading, by striking dying in a theater of combat operations (2) in subsection (a), by striking in a combat theater of operations outside of the United States (b) Transportation for family The Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Instruction 1300.18 to extend travel privileges via Invitational Travel Authorization to family members of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States and whose remains are returned to the United States through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Summary: Fallen Heroes Family Travel Act of 2019 This bill addresses the transportation of the remains of members of the Armed Forces who die outside of the United States. It requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide, in the case of such a member whose remains are returned through the mortuary facility at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, transportation of such remains to the applicable escorted remains destination. (Under current law, this service is limited to the remains of those who die in a combat theater of operations.) The bill also requires DOD to extend travel privileges to family members of those personnel whose remains are returned in this manner.
Compassionate Retirement Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an exception to the penalty on early distributions from qualified plans for individuals diagnosed with certain terminal illnesses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kathryn Manginelli Act of 2019 Compassionate Retirement Act of 2019 2. Exception to penalty on early distributions from qualified plans for individuals with a terminal illness (a) In general Section 72(t)(2) (H) Terminal illness (i) In general Distributions which are made to the employee on or after the date on which such employee has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. (ii) Definition For purposes of this subparagraph, the term terminal illness 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r)(1) (iii) Documentation For purposes of this subparagraph, an employee shall not be considered to have been diagnosed with a terminal illness described in clause (i) unless such employee furnishes sufficient evidence in such form and manner as the Secretary may require. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Kathryn Manginelli Act of 2019 or the Compassionate Retirement Act of  2019 This bill permits early distributions, without penalty, from tax-preferred pension plans to individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness (i.e., an illness or physical condition that can be reasonably expected to result in death seven years after diagnosis).
Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2019

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the Federal Pell Grant duration limits of borrowers who attend an institution of higher education that closes or commits fraud or other misconduct, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2019 2. Federal Pell Grant duration limits Section 401(c)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a(c)(5) (1) by striking (5) The period (5) Maximum period (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the period ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) Exception (i) In general Any Federal Pell Grant that a student received during a period described in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (ii) shall not count towards the student’s duration limits under this paragraph. (ii) Applicable periods Clause (i) shall apply with respect to any Federal Pell Grant awarded to a student to attend an institution— (I) during a period— (aa) for which the student received a loan under this title; and (bb) for which the loan described in item (aa) is forgiven under— (AA) section 437(c)(1) or 464(g)(1) due to the closing of the institution; (BB) section 455(h) due to the student’s successful assertion of a defense to repayment of the loan; or (CC) section 432(a)(6), section 685.215 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), or any other loan forgiveness provision or regulation under this Act, as a result of a determination by the Secretary or a court that the institution committed fraud or other misconduct; or (II) during a period for which the student did not receive a loan under this title but for which, if the student had received such a loan, the student would have qualified for loan forgiveness under subclause (I)(bb). .

Summary: Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2019 This bill restores a student's Pell Grant eligibility for any period of time during which the student qualified for, or would have qualified for, federal student loan forgiveness due to school closure, assertion of a defense against repayment, or institutional fraud or misconduct. Specifically, this bill provides that Pell Grants received by a student during that period of time do not count toward the student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility period (currently 12 full-time semesters).
EL CHAPO Act

To reserve any amounts forfeited to the United States Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (commonly known as El Chapo 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act EL CHAPO Act 2. Use of certain forfeited criminal proceeds for border security measures Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any illegally obtained profits resulting from any criminal drug trafficking enterprise led by Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (commonly known as El Chapo 3. Use of forfeited criminal proceeds of other convicted cartel members (a) Definition In this section, the term member of a drug cartel (b) Use of proceeds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds that are criminally forfeited to the United States Government as the result of a felony conviction in a district court of the United States of a member of a drug cartel shall be reserved for security measures along the border between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall along such border, for the purpose of stemming the flow of illegal narcotics into the United States and furthering the security of the United States.

Summary: Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order Act or the EL CHAPO Act This bill requires the forfeited profits of Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera (El Chapo) from his illicit drug trafficking enterprise to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall. Additionally, it requires the forfeited funds from the felony conviction of a member of a drug cartel to be reserved for border security measures between the United States and Mexico, including the completion of a wall.
Jury ACCESS Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit the exclusion of individuals from service on a Federal jury on account of sexual orientation or gender identity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2019 Jury ACCESS Act 2. Exclusion from Federal juries on account of sexual orientation or gender identity prohibited Section 1862 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity, sex,

Summary: Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2019 or the Jury ACCESS Act This bill prohibits the exclusion of individuals from jury service on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
TBI and PTSD Treatment Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act 2. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for veterans with traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 17 section 1710E 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy (a) Authority The Secretary shall furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy to a veteran who has a condition specified in subsection (b) through a health care provider described in section 1703(c)(5) of this title. (b) Covered conditions The conditions specified in this subsection are the following: (1) Traumatic brain injury. (2) Post-traumatic stress disorder. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of subchapter II of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1710E the following new item: 1710F. Traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder: hyperbaric oxygen therapy. .

Summary: TBI and PTSD Treatment Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish hyperbaric oxygen therapy through a provider authorized by the Veterans Community Care Program to veterans who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019

To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on the health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019 2. Health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (a) Study The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the Division will— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, convene a committee of experts in health and environmental science to examine the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution; and (2) issue a corresponding expert consensus report that sets forth current scientific knowledge relating to the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution. (b) Report Upon completion of the consensus report, the Division shall transmit the report to— (1) the Administrator; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (3) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives; and (5) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

Summary: Air Traffic Noise and Pollution Expert Consensus Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to examine and report on the various health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution.
Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act

To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide the Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States and Supreme Court Police with the authority to protect the Chief Justice of the United States, any Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and other individuals in any location, and for other purposes. 1. United States Supreme Court building and grounds policing authority Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking any State any location (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization To carry firearms Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any location (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(4). . 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act 2. United States Supreme Court building and grounds policing authority Section 6121 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking any State any location (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization To carry firearms Duties under subsection (a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any location (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Justice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection (a)(4). . November 5, 2019 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act This bill permanently authorizes the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to provide security protection for Supreme Court Justices (and their official guests) and officers and employees of the Supreme Court. Additionally, it permits such protection to be provided in any location—not just in any state.
Telecommunications Safety Act of 2019

To require the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a study on the effects of radiofrequency radiation in the 5G networks on human health. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications Safety Act of 2019 2. Study on the effects of 5G networks on human health (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary (b) Reports The Secretary shall submit to Congress— (1) not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, a preliminary report on the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a final report on such study. The reports submitted under this subsection shall include the Secretary's plans for future research on the effects of radiofrequency radiation on human health. (c) Safety standards The Secretary shall develop standards of safety with respect to human health for telecommunications equipment, based on the findings of the study under subsection (a). 3. Study on future networks The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission, shall conduct studies on any mobile networks that follow the fifth-generation mobile networks, and shall complete any such study not later than 1 year after such network becomes operational.

Summary: Telecommunications Safety Act of 2019 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to study the health effects of radiofrequency radiation from the fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks and future mobile networks.
Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019

To amend section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to allow adjunct faculty members to qualify for public service loan forgiveness. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019 2. Loan forgiveness for adjunct faculty Section 455(m)(3)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B)(ii) (1) by striking teaching as teaching— (I) as ; (2) by striking , foreign language faculty, and part-time faculty at community colleges), as determined by the Secretary. and foreign language faculty), as determined by the Secretary; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (II) as a part-time faculty member or instructor who— (aa) teaches not less than 1 course at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a)), a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c)), or a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)); and (bb) is not employed on a full-time basis by any other employer. .

Summary: Adjunct Faculty Loan Fairness Act of 2019 This bill allows part-time teachers to participate in the student loan forgiveness program for public service employees, if they (1) teach at least one course at an institution of higher education, a postsecondary vocational institution, or a tribal college or university; and (2) do not have another full-time job.
A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the purpose, scope, and means of expanded Chinese influence in international organizations, and for other purposes.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the purpose, scope, and means of expanded Chinese influence in international organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Director of National Intelligence report on Chinese influence in international organizations (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on expanded Chinese influence in international organizations. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include discussion of the following: (1) The purpose of expanded influence described in subsection (a). (2) The scope of such expanded influence. (3) The tactics and means employed by China to achieve such expanded influence. (4) The effect of such expanded influence on international organizations. (c) Form The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Summary: This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on China's expanded influence in international organizations, including the purpose of such influence and the tactics used to gain this expanded influence.
Protecting Privacy in Our Homes Act

To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations requiring manufacturers to give notice to consumers as to whether internet-connected devices contain cameras or microphones. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Privacy in Our Homes Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Covered device The term covered device (A) means an internet-connected device a component of which is a camera or microphone; and (B) does not include any device that is specifically marketed as a camera or microphone. (3) Covered manufacturer The term covered manufacturer 3. Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, under which each covered manufacturer shall be required to include on the packaging of each covered device manufactured by the covered manufacturer a notice that a camera or microphone is a component of the covered device. 4. Enforcement (a) In general This Act and the regulations promulgated under this Act shall be enforced by the Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 (b) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) (c) Actions by the Commission (1) In general The Commission shall prevent any person from violating this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 (2) Penalties and privileges Any person who violates this Act or a regulation promulgated under this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41

Summary: Protecting Privacy in Our Homes Act This bill requires manufacturers of internet-connected devices that are not specifically marketed as cameras or microphones to disclose to consumers whether a camera or microphone is a component of such device.