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ADVANCE Act of 2019

To direct the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to perform an outreach program for the new markets tax credit to underserved communities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aiding Development of Vital Assets in Native Communities and Environments Act of 2019 ADVANCE Act of 2019 2. New markets tax credit outreach to underserved communities (a) In general Subtitle A of title I of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4701 123. New markets tax credit outreach to underserved communities (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall— (1) establish a program under which the Fund shall provide outreach and training with respect to the new markets tax credit in low-income communities with a disproportionately low amount of qualified low-income community investments by qualified community development entities; and (2) include questions to determine in the application for allocation of new markets tax credit limitation, and consider as an innovative use or a comparable incentive in the evaluation of such applications, the extent to which such entity intends to make qualified low-income community investments within Indian country; and (3) to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that at least one qualified community development entity whose primary mission is to fund projects within or that directly benefit Indian country receives an allocation for each allocation round. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) New markets tax credit Any term used in this section which is also used in section 45D (2) Indian country The term Indian country . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 121 the following: 122. Grants to establish loan-loss reserve funds. 123. New markets tax credit outreach to underserved communities. .

Summary: Aiding Development of Vital Assets in Native Communities and Environments Act of  2019 or the ADVANCE Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a program under which the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund shall provide outreach and training with respect to the new markets tax credit in low-income communities (including Indian country) with a disproportionately low amount of investment by community development entities.
Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a collective response to a terrorism exercise that includes the management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure during times of extreme cold weather, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019 2. Exercise on terrorist attack during extreme cold (a) In general In addition to, or as part of exercise programs currently carried out by the Department of Homeland Security, to enhance domestic preparedness for terrorism, promote the dissemination of homeland security information, and test the homeland security posture of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through appropriate offices and components of the Department, shall develop and conduct a collective response to terrorism exercise that includes management of cascading effects on critical infrastructure (as such term is defined in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107–56 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) (b) Exercise requirements The exercise required under subsection (a) shall include a scenario involving the following: (1) An extreme cold weather event, such as an event caused by a polar vortex, with respect to access to critical services. (2) Any cascading effects on critical infrastructure. (3) How the effects of a successful terrorist attack against critical infrastructure could be mitigated by emergency managers, State officials, and appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (4) How the resilience of communities that could be impacted by such an attack could be bolstered. (5) Coordination with appropriate Federal departments and agencies, and State, local, Tribal, and territorial agencies. (6) Coordination with appropriate private sector and community stakeholders. (c) Report Not later than 60 days after the completion of the exercise required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, consistent with the protection of classified information, submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an after-action report presenting the initial findings of such exercise, any immediate and longer-term plans for incorporating lessons learned into future operations of the Department of Homeland Security, and any proposed legislative changes informed by such exercise. November 22, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop and conduct a collective-response-to-terrorism exercise that includes managing cascading effects on critical infrastructure, such as an extreme cold-weather event caused by a polar vortex.
Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate origination fees for Federal Direct Loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act 2. Elimination of origination fees for Federal Direct Loans (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that no origination fees should be charged on any future Federal Direct Loans. (b) Repeal of origination fees Subsection (c) of section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(c) (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a

Summary: Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act This bill eliminates origination fees on future federal student loans. Origination fees are the fees lenders charge for processing new loan applications.
Reducing Foreign Influence in 5G Act

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on fifth-generation wireless network technology. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Foreign Influence in 5G Act 2. Report by Director of National Intelligence on fifth-generation wireless network technology (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report on— (1) the threat to the national security of the United States posed by the global and regional adoption of fifth-generation wireless network (in this section referred to as 5G wireless network (2) the effect of possible efforts to mitigate the threat. (b) Contents The report under subsection (a) shall include— (1) the timeline and scale of global and regional adoption of foreign 5G wireless network technology; (2) the implications of such global and regional adoption on the cyber and espionage threat to the United States, the interests of the United States, and the cyber and collection capabilities of the United States; and (3) the effect of possible mitigation efforts, including with respect to— (A) a policy of the United States Government promoting the use of strong, end-to-end encryption for data transmitted over 5G wireless networks; (B) a policy of the United States Government promoting or funding free, open-source implementation of 5G wireless network technology; (C) subsidies or incentives provided by the United States Government that could be used to promote the adoption of secure 5G wireless network technology developed by companies of the United States or companies of allies of the United States; and (D) a strategy by the United States Government to reduce foreign influence and political pressure in international standard-setting bodies. (c) Form The report submitted under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Summary: Reducing Foreign Influence in 5G Act This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress on the threats to U.S. national security posed by the global adoption of fifth-generation wireless network technology built by foreign companies and the effect of possible efforts to address such threats.
Promoting Research, Innovation, and Zeal in Emerging 5G Technology Act

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to carry out a prize competition to stimulate research and development relevant to 5G technology. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Research, Innovation, and Zeal in Emerging 5G Technology Act PRIZE 5G Tech Act 2. Establishment of 5G prize competition (a) Prize competition Pursuant to section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 (b) Prize amount In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director may award not more than a total of $5,000,000 to one or more winners of the prize competition. (c) Consultation In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director may consult with the heads of relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (d) 5G technology defined In this section, the term 5G technology

Summary: Promoting Research, Innovation, and Zeal in Emerging 5G Technology Act or the PRIZE 5G Tech Act This bill directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to award prizes competitively to stimulate research and development relevant to fifth-generation wireless network technology.
George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the George W. Bush Childhood Home, located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue, Midland, Texas (referred to in this section as the site (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a unit of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of the site by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; (5) determine the effect of the designation of the site as a unit of the National Park System on existing commercial and recreational uses, and the effect on State and local governments to manage those activities; (6) identify any authorities, including condemnation, that will compel or permit the Secretary to influence or participate in local land use decisions (such as zoning) or place restrictions on non-Federal land if the site is designated a unit of the National Park System; and (7) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (d) Study results Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: George W. Bush Childhood Home Study Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the childhood home of former President George W. Bush, which is located at 1412 West Ohio Avenue in Midland, Texas.
An Act Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes

To repeal certain obsolete laws relating to Indians. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as An Act Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes 2. Repeal of certain obsolete laws relating to Indians (1) Section 2080 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 72 (2) Section 2100 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 127 (3) Section 2 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 128 (4) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 424, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 129 Cheyennes and Arapahoes. ; that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to withhold, from any tribe of Indians who may hold any captives other than Indians, any moneys due them from the United States until said captives shall be surrendered to the lawful authorities of the United States (5) Section 2087 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 130 (6) Section 3 of the Act of March 3, 1875 (18 Stat. 449, chapter 132; 25 U.S.C. 137 (7) Section 2101 of the Revised Statutes ( 25 U.S.C. 138 (8) Section 7 of the Act of June 23, 1879 (21 Stat. 35, chapter 35; 25 U.S.C. 273 (9) The first section of the Act of March 3, 1893 (27 Stat. 612, chapter 209), is amended— (A) under the heading Miscellaneous Supports. 25 U.S.C. 283 (B) under the heading For Support of Schools. 25 U.S.C. 283 (10) Section 18 of the Act of June 30, 1913 (38 Stat. 96, chapter 4; 25 U.S.C. 285 (11) The Act of June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. 325, chapter 3504), is amended under the heading Commissioner. I. General Provisions. 25 U.S.C. 302

Summary: Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act This bill repeals outdated provisions regarding treatment of Native Americans, including provisions on hostile tribes, alcohol, work requirements, penalties for truancy, and placement of youth in reform school without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Campaign Spending Integrity Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit a candidate for election for Federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate’s campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campaign Spending Integrity Act 2. Prohibiting use of campaign funds for payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate or immediate family member (a) Prohibition Section 313(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30114(b) (3) Treatment of payments to vendors owned or controlled by candidate or immediate family member as conversion (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution to an authorized committee of a candidate shall be considered to be converted to the personal use of the candidate if the contribution is used to make a payment to a vendor which is owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate. (B) Determination of ownership and control For purposes of subparagraph (A), a vendor shall be considered to be owned or controlled by a candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate if the candidate or the immediate family member— (i) is a member of the board of directors or similar governing body of the vendor; or (ii) directly or indirectly owns or controls 51 percent or more of the voting shares of the vendor. (C) Immediate family member defined In this paragraph, the term immediate family member (i) Spouse, and parents thereof. (ii) Sons and daughters, and spouses thereof. (iii) Parents, and spouses thereof. (iv) Brothers and sisters, and spouses thereof. (v) Grandparents and grandchildren, and spouses thereof. (vi) Domestic partner and parents thereof, including domestic partners of any individual in clauses (i) through (v). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Campaign Spending Integrity Act This bill prohibits a candidate for election to federal office from using amounts contributed to the candidate's campaign to make payments to vendors owned or controlled by the candidate or by an immediate family member of the candidate.
Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2019

To prohibit the use of funds provided for the official travel expenses of Members of Congress and other officers and employees of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2019 2. Prohibiting use of funds for official travel expenses of Members of Congress and legislative branch employees for airline accommodations other than coach-class (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel expenses of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of any office in the legislative branch may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. (b) Exceptions Funds described in subsection (a) may be used for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations for an individual described in subsection (a) if the use of the funds for such accommodations would be permitted under sections 301–10.121 through 301–10.125 of title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations if the individual were an employee of an agency which is subject to chapter 301 of such title. (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect any officer or employee of an office of the legislative branch which, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is subject to chapter 301 (d) Definitions (1) Coach-class accommodations In this Act, the term coach-class accommodations (2) Member of Congress In this Act, the term Member of Congress 3. Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: Coach-Only Airfare for Capitol Hill Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the official travel of a Member of Congress or other officer or employee of the legislative branch for airline accommodations which are not coach-class accommodations. Such prohibition is inapplicable for an individual if the use would be permitted for an employee of an agency subject to specified federal regulations for temporary duty travel allowances.
Public Service Transparency Act

To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President, Vice President, and Cabinet-level officers to release their tax returns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Transparency Act 2. Disclosure of tax returns by candidates for President and Vice President or nominee for Cabinet-level positions (a) In general Section 102 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–521 5 U.S.C. App. 102 (j) (1) Any report filed pursuant to section 101(c) by an individual who is a candidate for the office of President or Vice President shall include the individuals return of Federal income tax for the taxable year ending in or with the applicable calendar year covered by such report and such returns for the previous two taxable years. (2) Any report filed pursuant to section 101(b) by an individual who is a nominee for a Cabinet-level position shall include the individuals return of Federal income tax for the taxable year ending in or with the applicable calendar year covered by such report and such returns for the previous two taxable years. (3) Any report filed pursuant to section 101(d) and (e) by the President, Vice President, or any individual occupying a Cabinet-level position shall include the President's, Vice President's, or individual's (as the case may be) return of Federal income tax for the taxable year ending in or with the applicable calendar year covered by such report. (4) If any person covered by paragraph (1), (2), or (3) files the return for such taxable year with the Internal Revenue Service after the due date for such report, such return shall be submitted (in the same manner as such a report) not later than 30 days after such return was so filed. (5) In this subsection, the term Cabinet-level position (A) the head of any Executive department (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 5, United States Code); and (B) any other position designated by the President as a position within the Cabinet. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual who becomes a candidate for the office, or assumes the office, of President or Vice President, or becomes a nominee for, or assumes, a Cabinet-level position (as that term is defined in section 102(j)(5) Public Law 95–521 5 U.S.C. App. 102(j)(5) 3. Disclosure permitted (a) In general Section 6103(i) (9) Disclosure of tax returns under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 The Director of the Office of Government Ethics may disclose returns described in section 102(j) Public Law 95–521 5 U.S.C. App. 102(j) . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Public Service Transparency Act This bill requires candidates for the office of President or Vice President, nominees for a cabinet-level position, and the current occupants of such positions to disclose their federal tax returns. The bill authorizes the Office of Government Ethics to disclose such tax returns to the extent they are required to be made available.