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Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act

To prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing certain geological and geophysical exploration permits under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act 2. Prohibition on issuing permits under Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (a) In general The Department of the Interior may not issue any of the permits described in subsection (b). Any such permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act shall have no force or effect. (b) Permits described The permits referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) A permit under section 11 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1340 (2) A permit under such section authorizing Ion/GX Technology Corporation to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–003). (3) A permit under such section authorizing WesternGeco LLC to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–004). (4) A permit under such section authorizing CGG Services (US) Inc. to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–005). (5) A permit under such section authorizing Spectrum Geo Inc. to engage in geophysical exploration for mineral resources (permit application number E14–006).

Summary: Atlantic Coastal Economies Protection Act This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing certain permits to engage in geological and geophysical exploration for mineral resources on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf.
PUPPERS Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from conducting medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2019 PUPPERS Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on Department of Veterans Affairs medical research causing significant pain or distress to dogs (a) In general Section 7303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) In carrying out research, the Secretary may not purchase, breed, transport, house, feed, maintain, dispose of, or experiment on dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress. (2) In this subsection, the term study that causes significant pain or distress (A) includes any study classified to pain category D or E by the Department of Agriculture; and (B) does not include any physical exam, training program, or study relating to service or working dogs. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species Act of 2019 or the PUPPERS Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs, in carrying out research within the Veterans Health Administration, from purchasing, breeding, transporting, housing, feeding, maintaining, disposing of, or experimenting on dogs as part of the conduct of any study that causes significant pain or distress.
Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Molalla River in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 2. Designation of wild and scenic river segments, Molalla River, Oregon Section 3(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a) (__) Molalla river, Oregon (A) In general The following segments in the State of Oregon, to be administered by the Secretary of the Interior as a recreational river: (i) Molalla river The approximately 15.1-mile segment from the southern boundary line of T. 7 S., R. 4 E., sec. 19, downstream to the edge of the Bureau of Land Management boundary in T. 6 S., R. 3 E., sec. 7. (ii) Table Rock Fork Molalla River The approximately 6.2-mile segment from the easternmost Bureau of Land Management boundary line in the NE 1/4 (B) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land within the boundaries of the river segments designated by subparagraph (A) is withdrawn from all forms of— (i) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (ii) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (iii) disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials. . 3. Technical corrections Section 3(a)(102) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(102) (1) in the heading, by striking Squaw Creek Whychus Creek (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking McAllister Ditch, including the Soap Fork Squaw Creek, the North Fork, the South Fork, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek Fork Plainview Ditch, including the Soap Creek, the North and South Forks of Whychus Creek, the East and West Forks of Park Creek, and Park Creek (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking McAllister Ditch Plainview Ditch

Summary: Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act This bill designates specified segments of the Molalla River in Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act

To establish a grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act 2. Competitive grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects (a) Competitive grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects Section 1602(f) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (title XVI of Public Law 102–575 43 U.S.C. 390h (2) Priority When funding projects under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give funding priority to projects that meet one or more of the following criteria: (A) Projects that are likely to provide a more reliable water supply for States and local governments. (B) Projects that are likely to increase the water management flexibility and reduce impacts on environmental resources from projects operated by Federal and State agencies. (C) Projects that are regional in nature. (D) Projects with multiple stakeholders. (E) Projects that provide multiple benefits, including water supply reliability, eco-system benefits, groundwater management and enhancements, and water quality improvements. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1602(g) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act (title XVI of Public Law 102–575 43 U.S.C. 390h (1) by striking $50,000,000 $500,000,000 through fiscal year 2025 (2) by striking if enacted appropriations legislation designates funding to them by name, (c) Duration Section 4013 of the WIIN Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390b(2) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) section 4009(c). . (d) Limitation on funding Section 1631(d) of the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390h–13(d) $20,000,000 (October 1996 prices) $30,000,000 (January 2019 prices) December 18, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Water Recycling Investment and Improvement Act This bill makes permanent and otherwise revises the Bureau of Reclamation's grant program for the funding of water recycling and reuse projects. The bill removes priority under the program for projects in areas that in the preceding four-year period have been (1) identified as experiencing severe, extreme, or exceptional drought; or (2) designated as a disaster area by a state. Additionally, the bill increases the authorization of appropriations for the program and otherwise revises provisions related to program funding.
To create a zero interest loan program for Federal and District of Columbia employees furloughed or excepted from such furlough during a lapse in Federal appropriations, and for other purposes.

To create a zero interest loan program for Federal and District of Columbia employees furloughed or excepted from such furlough during a lapse in Federal appropriations, and for other purposes. 1. Zero interest loans for Federal and District of Columbia employees (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall, each Federal fiscal year, enroll each covered bank in a program to be known as the zero interest Federal and District of Columbia employee loan program unless such covered bank has elected not to participate in such program for such Federal fiscal year. (b) Zero Interest Loan (1) In general Any covered bank enrolled in the zero interest Federal and District of Columbia employee loan program under subsection (a) shall, for the first 90 days of any lapse in Federal appropriations, upon request, extend a zero interest loan to any covered employee. (2) Amount of loan Any loan or loans provided to a covered employee under paragraph (1) shall be equal to the amount paid to the covered employee by the United States or the District of Columbia during the pay period immediately preceding the lapse in Federal appropriations. (3) Maximum aggregate loan amount A covered bank enrolled in the zero interest Federal and District of Columbia employee loan program shall not be required to extend a loan, or loans in the aggregate, in an amount greater than $9,000 to any individual covered employee with respect to each lapse in Federal appropriations. (4) Terms of Loan Any covered bank that extends a loan under this subsection may not require repayment of such loan until 30 days after the conclusion of the lapse in Federal appropriations. (c) Safety and soundness safe harbor A covered bank shall not extend any loan under this section if such loan would threaten the safety and soundness of the covered bank. (d) Published list The Secretary of the Treasury shall publish and maintain, on the Department of the Treasury website, a list of all covered banks enrolled in the zero interest Federal and District of Columbia employee loan program for each Federal fiscal year. (e) Other assistance Covered banks may provide other forms of assistance to any covered employee during any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018. (f) Rulemaking The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue rules to carry out this Act. (g) Definitions In this Act— (1) Covered bank The term covered bank (2) Covered employee The term covered employee

Summary: This bill creates a zero-interest loan program for certain federal and District of Columbia employees impacted by a federal government shutdown. Specifically, banks enrolled in the program must offer zero-interest loans, subject to a maximum per-person limit, to such individuals during the first 90 days of a shutdown.
President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act

To require that $1 coins issued during 2019 honor President George H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act 2. Coins honoring President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush (a) Circulating $1 coins honoring president George H.W. Bush Notwithstanding subsections (d), (n)(2)(E), (n)(3), (n)(4), and (n)(8) of section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, in addition to the coins to be issued under subsection (r) of such section 5112, and in accordance with the other provisions of subsection (n) of such section 5112, $1 coins issued during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, shall bear the image of President George H.W. Bush. (b) Bullion coins honoring Barbara Bush Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (5)(C) of section 5112(o) of title 31, United States Code, and in accordance with the other provisions of such section 5112(o), the Secretary of the Treasury shall, during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, issue bullion coins that bear the image of Barbara Bush.

Summary: President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush Dollar Coin Act This bill requires the issuance of $1 coins bearing the image of President George H.W. Bush for a one-year period beginning on January 1, 2019, and bullion coins bearing the image of Barbara Bush during that same period.
Transparency in Corporate Political Spending Act

To repeal the restriction on the use of funds by the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure that shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Corporate Political Spending Act 2. Repeal of restriction on use of funds by Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure shareholders of corporations have knowledge of corporation political activity Notwithstanding section 101 of division C of Public Law 115–245

Summary: Transparency in Corporate Political Spending Act This bill allows the Securities and Exchange Commission, during FY2019, to promulgate rules regarding the disclosure of corporate political contributions, contributions to tax-exempt organizations, and dues paid to trade associations.
FLAT Prices Act

To shorten monopoly periods for prescription drugs that are the subjects of sudden price hikes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices FLAT Prices Act 2. Reduced market exclusivity (a) Penalty If the manufacturer of a prescription drug approved under section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 42 U.S.C. 262 (1) With respect to any price increase described in subsection (b), such market exclusivity shall be reduced by 180 days. (2) For every 5 percent price increase over the 10 percent, 18 percent, or 25 percent, respectively, threshold price increases described in subsection (b), such market exclusivity shall be reduced for an additional 30 days. (b) Price increase A price increase described in this subsection is an increase in the wholesale acquisition cost (as defined in section 1847A(c)(6)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–3a(c)(6)(B))) of a prescription drug of more than 10 percent over a 1-year period, more than 18 percent over a 2-year period, or more than 25 percent over a 3-year period. (c) Report on price increase (1) In general A drug manufacturer that increases the price of a prescription drug as described in subsection (b) shall report such increase to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (2) Failure to submit report In the case of a drug manufacturer that does not submit a report required under paragraph (1) within the 30-day period described in such paragraph, in addition to the penalty under subsection (a), the period of market exclusivity with respect to such drug shall be reduced by 30 days for each day after the due date of the report until the report is submitted. (d) Waiver The Secretary may waive, or decrease, the reduction in the period of market exclusivity that would otherwise apply under subsection (a) with respect to a prescription drug if— (1) the manufacturer of such drug submits— (A) a report under subsection (c)(1); and (B) an application for such a waiver, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and (2) based upon the information in such application, the Secretary determines that— (A) the price increase is necessary to enable production of the drug, does not unduly restrict patient access to the drug, and does not negatively impact public health; and (B) such waiver or decrease constitutes a deviation from the reduction in market exclusivity that would otherwise apply under subsection (a) only to the extent necessary to achieve drug production objectives. (e) Period of market exclusivity For purposes of this section, the term period of market exclusivity 21 U.S.C. 355(c)(3)(E) 42 U.S.C. 262(k)

Summary: Forcing Limits on Abusive and Tumultuous Prices or the FLAT Prices Act This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration to reduce the market exclusivity of an approved prescription drug if the drug manufacturer increases the drug's price by more than a specified percentage. This reduction may be waived under specified circumstances.
To repeal section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and for other purposes.

To repeal section 12616 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, and for other purposes. 1. Restoration of State right to regulate intrastate activity (a) In general Effective on the date of the enactment of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–334 Public Law 115–334 (b) Application The Animal Welfare Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2131 Public Law 115–334

Summary: This bill repeals a ban on sponsoring or exhibiting live birds in fighting ventures (e.g., cockfights) in states that do not ban such fights.
To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States.

To prohibit an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States from being eligible for postsecondary education benefits that are not available to all citizens and nationals of the United States. 1. Prohibition of preferential treatment for illegal aliens (a) In general Section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1623 505. Ineligibility for aliens not in lawful immigration status in the United States to receive preferential postsecondary education benefits (a) In general An alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States shall not be eligible for any postsecondary education benefit unless every citizen and national of the United States is eligible to receive such a benefit (in no less an amount, duration, and scope). (b) Enforcement through civil action (1) In general Any citizen or national of the United States who is enrolled at a postsecondary educational institution in the United States that is alleged to have violated subsection (a) may petition the district court of the United States in which such institution is located to enforce the restriction described in such subsection by commencing a civil action, on his or her own behalf, in such court against any State official that oversees such institution. (2) Relief If the plaintiff in a civil action commenced under paragraph (1) proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the postsecondary educational institution in which the plaintiff was enrolled violated subsection (a), the court shall— (A) provide all appropriate relief to the plaintiff, including damages equal to the monetary value of any benefit provided to an alien who is not in a lawful immigration status in the United States that was denied to the plaintiff; and (B) award attorneys' fees and court costs to the plaintiff. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(d) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (110 Stat. 3009–546) is amended by striking the item relating to section 505 and inserting the following: Sec. 505. Ineligibility for aliens not in lawful immigration status in the United States to receive preferential postsecondary education benefits. .

Summary: This bill states that an alien without legal immigration status shall not be eligible to receive any postsecondary education benefit unless every U.S. citizen and national is eligible to receive the same benefit. The bill establishes that a U.S. citizen or national may sue to enforce this provision against an educational institution that the citizen or national is enrolled in.
Jobs for Veterans Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2019 2. Work opportunity credit for recent veterans (a) Work opportunity credit Section 51 (l) Special rules for veterans For purposes of this subpart— (1) In general In the case of an individual who is an applicable veteran who begins work for the employer after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2024, the following rules shall apply: (A) Applicable veteran Such individual shall be treated as a member of a targeted group. (B) Increased percentage Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting 100 percent 40 percent (C) Wage limitation Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) shall be applied— (i) by substituting $5,000 $6,000 (ii) without regard to the parenthetical therein. (D) Minimum employment periods Subparagraph (A) of subsection (i)(3) shall be applied by substituting 0 percent 25 percent (E) Disabled veterans In the case of such an individual who is a qualified veteran by reason of subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii), the credit determined with respect to such individual under the rules of this subsection shall be in addition to any credit allowable with respect to such individual under this section determined without regard to this subsection. (2) Applicable veteran The term applicable veteran (3) Election to have subsection not apply A taxpayer may elect (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe) to have this subsection not apply with respect to an individual for any taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019.

Summary: Jobs for Veterans Act of 2019 This bill allows an increased work opportunity tax credit for employers who hire veterans who have been certified as discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and who begin working for the employer after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2024. This increased credit is in addition to any work opportunity tax credit allowed to a veteran with a service-connected disability.