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Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019

To require the Secretary of Transportation to request nominations for, and make determinations regarding, roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code. (b) Designation determinations Not earlier than 1 year, and not later than 1 year and 30 days, after the date on which a request for nominations is published under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation shall— (1) make a determination on each nomination received pursuant to the request; and (2) publish in the Federal Register and on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list of the roads that the Secretary has selected to be designated under the national scenic byways program under section 162 of title 23, United States Code. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019 2. National scenic byways program (a) Request for nominations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a request for nominations with respect to roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program, as described in section 162(a) of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary shall make the request for nominations available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation. (b) Designation determinations Not later than 1 year after the date on which the request for nominations required under subsection (a) is issued, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the appropriate website of the Department of Transportation a list specifying the roads, nominated pursuant to such request, to be designated under the national scenic byways program. June 19, 2019 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Reviving America's Scenic Byways Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to publish in the Federal Register and on the DOT website a request for nominations for roads to be designated under the national scenic byways program and a list of the roads designated.
A bill for the relief of Rebecca Trimble.

For the relief of Rebecca Trimble. 1. Permanent resident status for Rebecca Trimble (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 8 U.S.C. 1154 (b) Adjustment of status If Rebecca Trimble enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Rebecca Trimble shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of immigrant visas or the application for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Rebecca Trimble, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Rebecca Trimble under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e)

Summary: Provides for the relief of Rebecca Trimble.
Elko National Cemetery Act

To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elko National Cemetery Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/2 1/4 1/4 1/4 Proposed National Cemetery-Elko Nevada (2) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Transfer and withdrawal of Bureau of Land Management land for use as a national cemetery (a) Transfer of administrative jurisdiction (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, administrative jurisdiction over the Federal land is transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery in accordance with chapter 24 (2) Legal descriptions (A) In general As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice containing a legal description of the Federal land. (B) Effect A legal description published under subparagraph (A) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct any clerical and typographical errors in the legal description. (C) Availability Copies of the legal description published under subparagraph (A) shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of— (i) the Bureau of Land Management; and (ii) the National Cemetery Administration. (D) Costs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Secretary for the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out this paragraph, including the costs of any surveys and other reasonable costs. (b) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, for any period during which the Federal land is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Federal land— (1) is withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, the mineral leasing laws, and the geothermal leasing laws; and (2) shall be treated as property (as defined in section 102 of title 40, United States Code).

Summary: Elko National Cemetery Act This bill transfers jurisdiction over certain public land in Elko, Nevada, from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Veterans Affairs for use as a national cemetery.
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act 2. Receipt of firearm or ammunition by spouse of member of the Armed Forces at a duty station of the member outside the United States Section 925(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or to the spouse of such a member or to (2) by striking members, members and spouses, (3) by striking members or members, spouses, or (4) by striking member or member, spouse, or 3. Residency of spouses of members of the Armed Forces to be determined on the same basis as the residency of such members for purposes of Federal firearms laws Section 921 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) For purposes of this chapter, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of such a member, is a resident of— (1) the State in which the member or spouse maintains legal residence; (2) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (3) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct that occurs 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearm transactions involving active duty service members and their spouses. Specifically, the bill allows a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of the state in which (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.
Coronavirus Mobile Collection Site Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reimburse States for the cost of operating drive-through sites for COVID-19 testing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coronavirus Mobile Collection Site Act 2. Mobile testing sites The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall reimburse any State that operates a drive-through site at which individuals can receive testing for COVID-19 infection during the public health emergency declared by such Secretary on January 31, 2020, under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d

Summary: Coronavirus Mobile Collection Site Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse states for the full cost of operating drive-through testing sites for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020. To be eligible for such reimbursement, states may not charge individuals for the testing.
Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019

To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 2. Restoring the application of antitrust laws to the business of health insurance (a) Amendment to Mccarran-Ferguson Act Section 3 of the Act of March 9, 1945 ( 15 U.S.C. 1013 (c) (1) Nothing contained in this Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance (including the business of dental insurance and limited-scope dental benefits). (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to making a contract, or engaging in a combination or conspiracy— (A) to collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (B) to determine a loss development factor applicable to historical loss data; (C) to perform actuarial services if such contract, combination, or conspiracy does not involve a restraint of trade; or (D) to develop or disseminate a standard insurance policy form (including a standard addendum to an insurance policy form and standard terminology in an insurance policy form) if such contract, combination, or conspiracy is not to adhere to such standard form or require adherence to such standard form. (3) For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term antitrust laws 15 U.S.C. 12 15 U.S.C. 45 (B) the term business of health insurance (including the business of dental insurance and limited-scope dental benefits) (i) the business of life insurance (including annuities); or (ii) the business of property or casualty insurance, including but not limited to— (I) any insurance or benefits defined as excepted benefits section 9832(c) 26 U.S.C. 9832(c) (II) any other line of insurance that is classified as property or casualty insurance under State law; (C) the term historical loss data (D) the term loss development factor . (b) Related provision For purposes of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 Corporation

Summary: Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 This bill declares that nothing in the McCarran-Ferguson Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance, including the business of dental insurance. This declaration does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to (1) collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade; or (4) develop or disseminate a standard insurance policy form if adherence to the form is not required. Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit.
Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020 2. Imputed floor on the area wage index Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) (iv) Floor on wage index for hospitals in all-urban States (I) In general For purposes of applying the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph, for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2018, the Secretary shall establish a minimum wage index for all-urban States (as defined in subclause (IV)). (II) Minimum wage index For purposes of subclause (I), the minimum wage index for all-urban States shall be established by the Secretary using the methodology described in section 412.64(h)(4) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect for fiscal year 2018. (III) Administration The Secretary shall administer the minimum wage index described in this clause in the same manner described in section 3141 of Public Law 111–148 (IV) All-urban State defined In this clause, the term all-urban State 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(2)(D) .

Summary: Medicare Wage Index Parity Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends, a specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
Community Bank Regulatory Relief Act

To delay the implementation date of the current expected credit losses methodology for estimating allowances for credit losses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Bank Regulatory Relief Act 2. Delayed implementation date for CECL (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term CECL Accounting Standards Update 2016–13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) Accounting Standards Update 2018–19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (2) the term Federal financial regulators (A) the Department of the Treasury; (B) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; (C) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (D) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; (E) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; (F) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (G) the Federal Housing Finance Agency; (H) the National Credit Union Administration; and (I) the Securities and Exchange Commission. (b) Delay No Federal agency, including any of the Federal financial regulators, may require a person to use CECL for any purpose with respect to any fiscal year that begins before December 31, 2024. 3. Community Bank Leverage Ratio (a) In general Section 201 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371 (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Community Bank Leverage Ratio (1) In general The Community Bank Leverage ratio for qualifying community banks shall be 8 percent. (2) Procedures The appropriate Federal banking agencies shall, through notice and comment rule making under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, establish procedures for treatment of a qualifying community bank that has a Community Bank Leverage Ratio that falls below the percentage established under paragraph (1) after exceeding the percentage established under paragraph (1). ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking developed under established under (3) in subsection (d)(2), by striking developed under established under (b) Applicability Beginning on the effective date described in subsection (c), any provision of a rule that was issued under section 201(b) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5371 (c) Effective date This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall take effect on the date that is 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Community Bank Regulatory Relief Act This bill delays required compliance with certain accounting standards applicable to credit losses (i.e., current expected credit losses standards, also known as CECL standards). Specifically, no agency may require a person to comply with this standard with respect to a fiscal year beginning before December 31, 2024. Additionally, the community bank leverage ratio is set at 8% for community banks seeking to satisfy simplified capital adequacy requirements. Currently, banking agencies are required to set the rate between 8% and 10% through rulemaking.
Delay REAL ID Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend, until not earlier than September 30, 2021, the requirement that State-issued identification must be compliant with the REAL ID Act of 2005 to be accepted by Federal agencies for certain purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delay REAL ID Act 2. Extension of State REAL ID compliance deadline The Secretary of Homeland Security, under the authority granted under section 205(b) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (division B of Public Law 109–13 49 U.S.C. 30301

Summary: Delay REAL ID Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to extend the deadline by which states are required to meet the driver's license and identification card issuance requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 until not earlier than September 30, 2021.
Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act

To require private health insurers to rapidly cover preventive services and vaccines related to the coronavirus. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act 2. Rapid coverage of preventive services and vaccines for coronavirus (a) In general Notwithstanding 2713(b) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(a) (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Qualifying coronavirus preventive service The term qualifying coronavirus preventive service (A) an evidence-based item or service that has in effect a rating of A B (B) an immunization that has in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved. (2) Specified date The term specified date (A) with respect to a qualifying co­ro­na­vi­rus preventive service described in paragraph (1)(A), the date that is 15 business days after the date on which a rating with respect to such item or service is received as described in such paragraph; or (B) with respect to a qualifying co­ro­na­vi­rus preventive service described in paragraph (1)(B), the date that is 15 business days after the date on which a recommendation is made relating to the immunization as described in such paragraph. (3) Health insurance terms In this section, the terms group health plan health insurance issuer group health insurance coverage individual health insurance coverage 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91

Summary: Rapid Coverage for Coronavirus Vaccines Act This bill shortens the time frame under which private health insurance plans must cover certain new preventative services related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, health plans have one year to cover services recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force or the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Under this bill, health plans must cover such services to prevent or diagnose COVID-19 within 15 days.
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020

To extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020 2. Extension of chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the department of homeland security Section 5 of the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–254 6 U.S.C. 621 the date that is 5 years and 3 months after the effective date of this Act July 18, 2020

Summary: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020 This bill extends through July 18, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security's Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility.

To require the Secretary of Defense to make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility. 1. Testing for COVID-19 for certain members of the Armed Forces (a) In general Not later than seven days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall make testing for the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility. (b) Report on policies and protocols Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth any formal policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding how to be tested for the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Defense such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to make available, to specified servicemembers, testing for the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19). The bill requires that testing be made available to all members of the Armed Forces deployed to an area in which the United States Central Command has responsibility (presently including 20 nations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia). DOD shall report on policies or protocols provided to members of the Armed Forces regarding testing.
Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

To prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act 2. Prohibition on Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases (a) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State (2) State firearm ownership database The term State firearm ownership database (A) firearms lawfully owned or possessed by individuals; or (B) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms. (b) Prohibition A Federal agency may not fund or otherwise support the establishment or maintenance of a State firearm ownership database. (c) Exception Subsection (b) shall not apply to a database of a State or political subdivision of a State that lists— (1) firearms that have been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) individuals who have reported their firearms as lost or stolen.

Summary: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act This bill prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.