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Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act 2. Authority to begin implementation of acquisition or relocation projects (a) Eligibility for Assistance for Initiated Projects (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity— (A) complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and (B) complies with all Federal requirements for the project. (2) Costs incurred An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. (b) Applicability This section shall apply to any application for assistance for a covered project submitted on or after January 1, 2016. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered project The term covered project (A) an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation prior to grant award under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and (B) a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act. (2) Hazard mitigation assistance program The term hazard mitigation assistance program (A) the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 (B) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c (C) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c December 12, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure December 12, 2019 Committee on Financial Services

Summary: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act This bill expands eligibility under a hazard mitigation assistance program to receive such assistance for acquisition or relocation projects already in progress.
Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019

To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this subsection, the term environmental sensitivity index product (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary $7,500,000 to carry out subsection (a). (2) Availability Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be available to the Under Secretary for the purposes set forth in such paragraph until expended.

Summary: Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2019 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to update at least once every seven years its environmental sensitivity index products for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. An environmental sensitivity index product is a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline resources prior to an oil spill event.
Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prevent certain payment reductions for clinic visit services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of a provider under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019 PLACE Act of 2019 2. Preventing certain payment reductions for clinic visit services furnished at excepted off-campus outpatient departments of a provider under the Medicare program (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, for purposes of payment under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395j (b) Reimbursement In the case of such clinic visit services furnished during the period described in subsection (a) by such an applicable provider for which payment has already been made under such part B as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promptly reimburse such provider in an amount equal to the difference between the payment for such services under subsection (a) and the amount actually paid for such services. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable provider The term applicable provider 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t)(21)(B) (2) Clinic visit services The term clinic visit services (3) Department of a provider The term department of a provider

Summary: Protecting Local Access to Care for Everyone Act of 2019 or the PLACE Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to treat certain clinical services that are furnished by an excepted off-campus outpatient department of a provider (i.e., a department that would be considered an off-campus outpatient department but for certain statutory exceptions) during a specified period as though such services were provided on-campus for purposes of Medicare payment. (In November 2018, the CMS issued regulations that applied a lower Medicare payment rate for such services.)
Know Your Vets Act

To improve the ability of separating or retiring members of the Armed Forces to seek services provided by county veterans service officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know Your Vets Act 2. Information regarding county veterans service officers (a) Provision of information The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a member of the Armed Forces who is separating or retiring from the Armed Forces may elect to have the Department of Defense form DD–214 of the member transmitted to the appropriate county veterans service officer based on the mailing address provided by the member. (b) Database The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall maintain a database of all county veterans service officers. (c) County veterans service officer defined In this section, the term county veterans service officer

Summary: Know Your Vets Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that a separating or retiring member of the Armed Forces may elect to have DOD form DD-214 transmitted to the appropriate county veterans service officers (i.e., county, local, or tribal employees who assist veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs interactions). DOD must also maintain a database of such officers. Form DD-214 contains a member's record of service and information that may be used for veteran's benefits, retirement, employment, and veteran's organization membership.
Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act

To provide for an extension of the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act 2. Extension of authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for the conduct of medical disability examinations by contract physicians Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 ( Public Law 108–183 38 U.S.C. 5101 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2020

Summary: Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act This bill reauthorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for medical disability evaluations by contract physicians who are not VA employees.
Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the recruitment of physicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act 2. Recruitment of physicians in Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 7402(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or to be offered a contingent appointment to such position, position, (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following new subparagraph (B): (B) (i) have completed a residency program satisfactory to the Secretary; or (ii) with respect to an offer for a contingent appointment upon the completion of a post-graduate training program, complete such a residency program by not later than two years after the date of such offer; and . (b) Oversight of graduate medical education programs The Secretary shall— (1) ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network visits, not less than annually, each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the Network to recruit individuals to be appointed to positions in the Veterans Health Administration; and (2) submit to Congress an annual report on the implementation of paragraph (1), including the success of such recruiting efforts.

Summary: Get Veterans a Doctor Now Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer a contingent physician's appointment to a person who, upon completion of a post-graduate training program, completes a residency program within two years after the VA offer. Eligibility requirements for a VA physician's appointment, including a contingency appointment, are revised to require completion of a residency program rather than an internship. At least annually, the VA must ensure that a recruiter or other similar official of each Veterans Integrated Service Network (regional VA health care administrative areas) visits each allopathic and osteopathic teaching institution with a graduate medical education program within the network to recruit individuals for the Veterans Health Administration.
People's Border Wall Fund Act

To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the People’s Border Wall Fund Act 2. Border Wall Fund (a) In general At the end of subchapter III of chapter 33 3344. Border Wall Fund. (a) In general (1) Receive gifts Notwithstanding section 3113 of title 31, the Secretary of the Treasury may accept for the Government a gift of money on the condition that it be used to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (2) Trust fund Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall— (A) establish an account, to be known as the Border Wall Fund (B) create a publicly accessible website to receive such gifts. (3) Public notice The Secretary of the Treasury shall— (A) provide public outreach to educate the public about the existence of the Border Wall Fund; and (B) notify the public, on the Department of the Treasury’s website, of the current amount of funds in the Border Wall Fund and the total amount donated over time to the Border Wall Fund. (4) Appropriation Money deposited in the Border Wall Trust Fund is appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security and may be expended to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico. Such funds may not be used for any other purpose. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for such chapter is amended by inserting at the end the following: 3344. Border Wall Fund. .

Summary: People's Border Wall Fund Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept gifts of money to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the U.S-Mexico border. Treasury shall establish the Border Wall Fund and website for that purpose. Treasury shall also provide public outreach to educate the public about the fund's existence. The money deposited in the fund shall be appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the planning, design, construction, or maintenance of such a border barrier, and may not be used for any other purpose.
Putting First Responders First Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Putting First Responders First Act 2. Exclusion of certain disability-related first responder retirement payments (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 139C. Certain disability-related first responder retirement payments (a) In general In the case of an individual who receives qualified first responder retirement payments for any taxable year, gross income shall not include so much of such payments as do not exceed the annualized excludable disability amount with respect to such individual. (b) Qualified first responder retirement payments For purposes of this section, the term qualified first responder retirement payments (1) from a plan described in clause (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) of section 402(c)(8)(B), and (2) in connection with such individual’s qualified first responder service. (c) Annualized excludable disability amount For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term annualized excludable disability amount (2) Service-connected excludable disability amount The term service-connected excludable disability amount (A) are not includible in such individual’s gross income under section 104(a)(1), (B) are received in connection with such individual’s qualified first responder service, and (C) terminate when such individual attains retirement age. (3) Special rule for partial-year payments In the case of an individual who only receives service-connected excludable disability amounts properly attributable to a portion of the 12-month period described in paragraph (1), such paragraph shall be applied by multiplying such amounts by the ratio of 365 to the number of days in such period to which such amounts were properly attributable. (d) Qualified first responder service For purposes of this section, the term qualified first responder service . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139B the following new item: Sec. 139C. Certain disability-related first responder retirement payments. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Putting First Responders First Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians.
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes.

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes. 1. Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise the Safer Choice Standard of the Safer Choice Program to identify the requirements for a pot, pan, or cooking utensil to meet in order to be labeled with a Safer Choice label, including a requirement that any such pot, pan, or cooking utensil does not contain any PFAS. (b) Definition In this Act, the term PFAS

Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise the Safer Choice Standard of the Safer Choice Program. Specifically, the EPA must identify the requirements that specified products (e.g., pots, pans, or cooking utensils) must meet in order to be labeled with a Safer Choice label, including a requirement that such products do not contain certain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act 2. Study on the prevalence of chol­an­gio­car­ci­no­ma in veterans of the Vietnam era (a) Epidemiological study Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall commence an epidemiological study on the prevalence of chol­an­gio­car­ci­no­ma in veterans of the Vietnam era, using data from the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry and the National Program of Cancer Registries. The study shall— (1) identify the rate of incidence of chol­an­gio­car­ci­no­ma in veterans of the Vietnam era and in residents of the United States, from the beginning of the Vietnam era to the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) for each of the groups specified in paragraph (1), identify the percentage of individuals with cholangiocarcinoma by various demographic characteristics, including by age, gender, race, ethnicity, and the geographic location of the patient at the time of diagnosis. (b) Report to Congress Not later than one year after the completion of the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) the results of the study under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for administrative or legislative actions required to address issues identified in the study under subsection (a). (c) Continued tracking of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era The Secretary shall track the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma in veterans of the Vietnam era using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry, and provide such information to Congress as required under subsection (d). (d) Follow-Up reports The Secretary shall periodically submit to the Congress an updated report under subsection (b), as determined by the Secretary. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Secretary (2) The term Vietnam era (3) The term veterans of the Vietnam era

Summary: Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Vietnam era veterans. The study shall identify the rate of incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in such veterans and in U.S. residents. The bill also requires the VA to track and report on the prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma using the Veterans Affairs Central Cancer Registry.
SALT Fairness Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on deduction for State and local taxes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Fairness Act of 2019 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for State and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) is amended by striking paragraph (6). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in section 11042 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: SALT Fairness Act of 2019 This bill repeals the limitation on individual tax deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.)
National Right-to-Work Act

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 except to authorized in section 8(a)(3) (b) Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(a)(3) : Provided, retaining membership (c) Section 8(b) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(b) (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate retaining membership (2) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) (d) Section 8(f) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152

Summary: National Right-to-Work Act This bill repeals those provisions of the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act that permit employers, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that is a union security agreement, to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment).