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Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2019

To require the Internal Revenue Service to establish, incrementally over five years, a nationwide program to provide personal identification numbers to taxpayers to help prevent tax-related identity theft. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2019 2. Identity protection personal identification numbers (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate (hereafter referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Requirements (1) Annual expansion For each calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide numbers through the program described in subsection (a) to individuals residing in such States as the Secretary deems appropriate, provided that the total number of States served by such program during such year is greater than the total number of States served by such program during the preceding year. (2) Nationwide availability Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that the program described in subsection (a) is made available to any individual residing in the United States.

Summary: Taxpayer Identity Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to issue, upon the request of any individual, a number that may be used in connection with a Social Security number (or other identifying information) to assist in verifying the individual's identity. Within five years of the enactment of this bill, Treasury must ensure that the program is made available to any individual residing in the United States.
Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2019

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation or transportation of child sex dolls, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2019 JUSTICE Act of 2019 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) There is a correlation between possession of the obscene dolls, and robots, and possession of and participation in child pornography. (2) The physical features, and potentially the personalities (3) Some owners and makers of the robots have made their children interact with the robots as if the robots are members of the family. (4) The robots can have settings that simulate rape. (5) The dolls and robots not only lead to rape, but they make rape easier by teaching the rapist about how to overcome resistance and subdue the victim. (6) For users and children exposed to their use, the dolls and robots normalize submissiveness and normalize sex between adults and minors. (7) As the Supreme Court has recognized, obscene material is often used as part of a method of seducing child victims. (8) The dolls and robots are intrinsically related to abuse of minors, and they cause the exploitation, objectification, abuse, and rape of minors. 3. Prohibition of importation or transportation of child sex dolls Section 1462 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (a), by striking or (2) in paragraph (b), by striking or (3) by inserting after paragraph (c) the following: (d) any child sex doll; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: In this section, the term child sex doll .

Summary: Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2019 or the JUSTICE Act of 2019 This bill broadens the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.
Trade Certainty Act of 2019

To exclude the imposition of duties and import quotas from the authorities provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Certainty Act of 2019 2. Exclusion of imposition of duties and import quotas from presidential authorities under International Emergency Economic Powers Act Section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1702 (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) (1) The authority granted to the President by this section does not include the authority to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas or (subject to paragraph (2)) other quotas on articles entering the United States. (2) The limitation under paragraph (1) does not prohibit the President from excluding all articles, or all of a certain type of article, imported from a country from entering the United States. .

Summary: Trade Certainty Act of 2019 This bill limits the President's authority to use emergency economic powers to impose duties or tariffs on items entering the United States.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit. 1. Extension of Health Coverage Tax Credit (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) January 1, 2020 January 1, 2025 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2019.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for five years the tax credit for health insurance coverage.
Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to release reversionary and reserved interests in certain land in the Coconino National Forest in the State of Arizona. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Observatory The term Observatory (2) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Release of reversionary and reserved interests (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, if the Observatory makes a written request to the Secretary for conveyance of the parcel of land described in subsection (b) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the Observatory, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to that parcel of land. (b) Land described The parcel of land to be conveyed under subsection (a) is the National Forest System land— (1) conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs by the Act entitled An Act granting certain lands in the Coconino National Forest, in Arizona, for observatory purposes (2) described as sec. 17, T. 21 N., R. 7 E., of the Gila and Salt River base and meridian in Coconino County, Arizona.

Summary: Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act This bill directs the Forest Service, if the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, requests the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in Coconino National Forest that was originally conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs for observatory purposes, to convey all interest of the United States in such land to the observatory.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans. 1. Certain purchases of employee-owned stock disregarded for purposes of foundation tax on excess business holdings (a) In general Section 4943(c)(4)(A) (v) For purposes of clause (i), subparagraph (D), and paragraph (2), any voting stock which— (I) is not readily tradable on an established securities market, (II) is purchased by the business enterprise on or after January 1, 2005, from an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) in which employees of such business enterprise participate, in connection with a distribution from such plan, and (III) is held by the business enterprise as treasury stock, cancelled, or retired, shall be treated as outstanding voting stock, but only to the extent so treating such stock would not result in permitted holdings exceeding 49 percent (determined without regard to this clause). The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the purchase of stock from a plan during the 10-year period beginning on the date the plan is established. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act and to purchases by a business enterprise of voting stock in taxable years beginning before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for grandfathered foundations in case of decrease in ownership by reason of pre-enactment purchases Section 4943(c)(4)(A)(ii)

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude certain purchases of employee-owned stock from being considered as outstanding voting stock for the purpose of the tax on excess business holdings of a private foundation in a business enterprise. The bill applies to any voting stock that is (1) not readily tradable on an established securities market; (2) purchased by the business enterprise on or after January 1, 2005, from an employee stock ownership plan in which employees of the business enterprise participate, in connection with a distribution from the plan; and (3) held by the business enterprise as treasury stock, cancelled, or retired.
EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019

To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019 2. Reauthorization of the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009 Section 399NN(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 280m(h) $4,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

Summary: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2019This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 programs that raise public awareness about breast health, educate health care providers to encourage early detection of breast cancer, and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
A bill to establish a new timeline for certain State implementation plan and attainment requirements for the Fairbanks North Star Borough of the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.

To establish a new timeline for certain State implementation plan and attainment requirements for the Fairbanks North Star Borough of the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. 1. Timeline for PM2.5 requirements in Fairbanks North Star Borough of Alaska (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator (2) Serious Area The term Serious Area 42 U.S.C. 7513(b) (b) Timeline Notwithstanding subpart 4 of part D of title I of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513 42 U.S.C. 7401 (1) The deadline for the submission of a Serious Area implementation plan under section 189(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513a(b)(1) (2) The Serious Area attainment date under section 188(c)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513(c)(2) (A) if the Administrator does not grant an extension under section 188(e) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513(e) (B) if the Administrator grants an extension under section 188(e) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513(e) (3) If the Fairbanks North Star Borough does not attain the national ambient air quality standard by the applicable Serious Area attainment date under paragraph (2), the deadline for the submission of the revision of the Serious Area implementation plan that provides for attainment and for the annual reduction in PM2.5 or PM2.5 precursor emissions of not less than 5 percent under section 189(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513a(d) (A) if the Administrator does not grant an extension under section 188(e) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513(e) (B) if the Administrator grants an extension under section 188(e) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7513(e)

Summary: This bill establishes a new time line for certain state implementation plan and attainment requirements related to the national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5 (i.e., respirable particulate matter with diameters of 2.5 micrometers and under) for the Fairbanks North Star Borough of Alaska.
A bill to provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes.

To provide an exemption from certain requirements for federally funded projects and activities in areas not in metropolitan statistical areas, and for other purposes. 1. Federally funded projects and activities not in metropolitan statistical areas Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 16 U.S.C. 1531 National Historic Preservation Act (1) is not located in a metropolitan statistical area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget); and (2) is carried out using Federal funds.

Summary: This bill provides exemptions from environmental, endangered species, or historic preservation requirements for federally funded projects or activities that are not in metropolitan statistical areas.
Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act

To require the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring voice service providers to provide consumers opt-out call-blocking programs by default and free of charge. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act 2. Call-blocking programs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Call-blocking program The term call-blocking program (2) Commission The term Commission (b) Regulations (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to require voice service providers to provide consumers opt-out call-blocking programs by default and free of charge. (2) Delayed implementation for small and rural providers The Commission shall delay by 1 year the applicability of the regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) to small voice service providers and rural voice service providers, as defined by the Commission. (3) Exempted calls The Commission, in consultation with voice service providers, shall ensure that the call-blocking programs required under the regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) do not block calls that are exempted from the prohibitions under section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227

Summary: Stop Unwanted Calls for All Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue regulations requiring telephone companies to provide free, opt-out call-blocking programs to consumers.
Station Agent in Every Amtrak State Act

To require Amtrak to place at least 1 station agent in every State in which Amtrak operates. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Station Agent in Every Amtrak State Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Amtrak The term Amtrak Amtrak (2) Station agent The term station agent (A) assisting passengers with intercity passenger rail travel; (B) selling Amtrak tickets; (C) providing customer service during operating hours; or (D) performing building maintenance duties at any Amtrak facility. 3. Amtrak station agents Amtrak shall ensure that not fewer than 1 station agent is placed in every State in which Amtrak operates.

Summary: Station Agent in Every Amtrak State Act This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to place at least one station agent in every state in which it operates.
BASIC Act

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2019 BASIC Act 2. CBO and JCT estimates to include debt servicing costs (a) In general The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs Any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office under section 402, and any estimate prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, shall include, to the extent practicable, the costs (if any) of servicing the public debt. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 402 the following: 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs. .

Summary: Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2019 or the BASIC Act This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt.
Embry-Riddle Tri-City Land Exchange Completion Act of 2019

To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the University. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Embry-Riddle Tri-City Land Exchange Completion Act of 2019 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land Public Law 105–363 (2) Secretary The term Secretary (3) University The term University 3. Conveyance of Federal reversionary interest in land located in Yavapai County, Arizona (a) Conveyance (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if after the completion of the appraisal required under subsection (b), the University submits to the Secretary an offer to acquire the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary shall convey to the University the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (2) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal description of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (3) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under paragraph (1), consistent with this Act, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (4) Costs The University shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under paragraph (1), including the costs of the appraisal required under subsection (b), the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs. (b) Appraisal (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete an appraisal of the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land. (2) Applicable law The appraisal under paragraph (1) shall be completed in accordance with— (A) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and (B) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (c) Consideration (1) In general As consideration for the conveyance of the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land under this Act, the University shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the appraised value of the interests of the United States, as determined under subsection (b). (2) Deposit; use Amounts received under paragraph (1) shall be— (A) deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account established by section 206(a) of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 2305(a) (B) used in accordance with that Act ( 43 U.S.C. 2301

Summary: Embry-Riddle Tri-City Land Exchange Completion Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Interior to relinquish its reversionary interest in a 16-acre parcel of land that is located in Yavapai County, Arizona, and owned by the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
A bill to amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized website for compliance guides, and for other purposes.

To amend the Small Business Act to require the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a centralized website for compliance guides, and for other purposes. 1. Centralized website for compliance guides Section 30 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657 (e) Centralized website Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Ombudsman shall maintain a publicly available website that includes— (1) hyperlinks to small entity compliance guides described under section 212(a)(1) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996; and (2) with respect to each such small entity compliance guide, the contact information for an individual who can offer assistance to small entities with respect to the rules that are the subject of such guide. (f) Report on agency compliance The Ombudsman shall include in the annual report required under subsection (b)(2)(C) an assessment of agency compliance with the requirements of section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 for the year covered by such annual report. .

Summary: This bill requires the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman to create a website compiling small entity compliance guides and contact information for individuals who can assist small entities with each guide.
Border Officers Utilization for National Defense Act of 2019

To establish a minimum staffing level of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers along the northern border, and for other purposes. 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the Border Officers Utilization for National Defense Act of 2019 BOUND Act 2. Minimum U.S. Customs and Border Protection staffing along the northern border (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall ensure that not fewer than the maximum number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers deployed along the international border between the United States and Canada (referred to in this Act as the northern border (b) Limitation on transfers The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may not transfer any U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer away from an assignment along the northern border if such transfer would reduce the number of such officers assigned to the northern border below the level required under subsection (a).

Summary: Border Officers Utilization for National Defense Act of 2019 or the BOUND Act This bill sets a minimum number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers that must be deployed along the border between the United States and Canada. The minimum number of officers is the maximum number of officers that were deployed along that border at any time between January 1, 2016, and the enactment of this bill.