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Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to facilitate the transition to Medicare for individuals enrolled in group health plans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seniors’ Health Care Choice Act of 2019 2. Facilitating transition to Medicare for individuals enrolled in group health plans (a) Special enrollment period for individuals enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage Section 1837(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(i) (5) (A) In the case of an individual who— (i) at the time the individual first satisfies paragraph (1) or (2) of section 1836, is enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage (as defined in subparagraph (D)); and (ii) has elected not to enroll (or to be deemed enrolled) under this section during the individual's initial enrollment period, there shall be a special enrollment period described in subparagraph (B). (B) The special enrollment period referred to in subparagraph (A) is the period that includes each month during any part of which the individual is enrolled in COBRA continuation coverage. (C) An individual may only enroll during the special enrollment period provided under subparagraph (B) one time during the individual's lifetime. (D) For purposes of this paragraph, the term COBRA continuation coverage (i) under a COBRA continuation provision (as defined in section 2791(d)(4) of the Public Health Service Act); (ii) pursuant to section 8905a of title 5, United States Code; or (iii) under a similar State program. . (b) Coverage period for individuals transitioning from COBRA continuation coverage Section 1838(e) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395q(e) (1) by striking pursuant to section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B) pursuant to— (1) section 1837(i)(3) or 1837(i)(4)(B)— ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and moving the indentation of each such subparagraph 2 ems to the right; (3) by striking the period at the end of the subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, and inserting ; or (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) section 1837(i)(5), the coverage period shall begin on the first day of the month following the month in which the individual so enrolls. .

Summary: Seniors' Health Care Choice Act of 2019 This bill creates a special Medicare enrollment period for individuals enrolled in, or transitioning out of, continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)—a federal law that allows an individual to maintain health coverage following loss of coverage due to termination of employment or another qualifying event.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Clarification of grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Grade The list in section 7404(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking PODIATRIC SURGEON (DPM) PODIATRIST (2) by inserting after the item relating to Physician and surgeon grade. Podiatrist grade. . (b) Pay (1) In general Section 7431 of such title is amended— (A) by striking physician and dentist physician, podiatrist, and dentist (B) by striking physicians and dentists physicians, podiatrists, and dentists (C) by striking physician or dentist physician, podiatrist, or dentist (D) by striking physicians or dentists physicians, podiatrists, or dentists (E) by striking Physician and Dentist Physician, Podiatrist, and Dentist (F) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by inserting podiatrists and dentists. (2) Administrative matters Section 7433 of such title is amended by striking physicians and dentists physicians, podiatrists, and dentists (3) Conforming amendment The heading of subchapter III of chapter 74 , Podiatrists, Physicians (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to the subchapter III heading and inserting the following new item: Subchapter III—Pay for Physicians, Podiatrists, and Dentists . (5) Technical amendment Section 7433 of such title is further amended— (A) by striking subsection (b); (B) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking (1) The Secretary The Secretary (ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as subsection (b); and (C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated— (i) by striking In prescribing Recommendations and views.— (ii) by striking this paragraph this subsection

Summary: This bill states that the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs are on the same schedule as physicians and dentists.
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019

To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities to improve their preparedness for power outages. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019 2. Improving the preparedness of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities for power outages The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 319C–2 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–3b 319C–3. Improving the preparedness of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities for power outages (a) Grants The Secretary may award grants to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities to improve their preparedness for power outages, including during and after a natural disaster. (b) Use of funds The preparedness activities funded through a grant under this section may include— (1) the purchase of a backup power source, such as a generator, and any related equipment; and (2) the creation of a regional resource directory on disaster and post-disaster preparedness for power outages. (c) Preference In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care facilities that— (1) are located in areas that— (A) have a high proportion of— (i) elderly residents; or (ii) individuals who are enrolled in a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 (B) have a high risk of hurricanes or other natural disasters; and (2) have not been cited for a substantive Federal, State, or local violation. (d) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary. .

Summary: Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care facilities to help such facilities prepare for power outages during and after natural disasters. Eligible grant activities include the purchase of backup power sources (e.g., generators) and the creation of regional resource directories.
To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, and for other purposes.

To provide the National Credit Union Administration Board flexibility to increase Federal credit union loan maturities, and for other purposes. 1. Flexibility for NCUA Board to increase Federal credit union loan maturities Section 107(5) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757(5) shall not exceed 15 years, or any longer maturity as the Board may allow, in regulations,

Summary: This bill allows the National Credit Union Administration to lengthen the maturity term of certain loans made by a credit union.
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements Section 1308 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015 (n) Effect of Private Flood Insurance Coverage on Continuous Coverage Requirements For purposes of applying any statutory, regulatory, or administrative continuous coverage requirement, including under section 1307(g)(1), the Administrator shall consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by a flood insurance policy, either offered through the national flood insurance program or private market, that was used to satisfy the requirements under section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(a) .

Summary: This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider any period during which a property was continuously covered by either private flood insurance or flood insurance offered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to be a period of continuous insurance coverage, including for the purposes of NFIP subsidies.
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019

To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 with respect to the definition of agricultural commodities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019 2. Agricultural commodities Section 229(e)(7) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ( 49 U.S.C. 31136 (7) Agricultural commodity The term agricultural commodity (A) agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (B) fruits; (C) vegetables; (D) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (E) other agriculture products that are— (i) sensitive to temperature or climate; and (ii) at risk of perishing in transit. .

Summary: Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019 This bill revises regulations related to the transportation of agricultural commodities. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of agricultural commodity to include (1) aquaculture, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (2) fruits; (3) vegetables; (4) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (5) other agricultural products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit. Under current law, an agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock.
Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to expedite the onboarding process for new medical providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to reduce the duration of the hiring process for such medical providers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 2. Pilot program on expediting the Department of Veterans Affairs process for onboarding new medical providers (a) Pilot program authorized (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the process of the Veterans Health Administration for onboarding new medical providers. (2) Goal for program Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall seek to reduce the length of time it takes to onboard medical providers to no more than 60 days. (b) Locations (1) In general The Secretary shall select not fewer than ten medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs at which to carry out the pilot program. (2) Regional diversity The medical facilities selected under paragraph (1) shall be located in regionally diverse areas, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Priority In selecting medical facilities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to medical facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed independent medical providers. (c) Onboarding process defined In this section, the term onboarding process 3. Strategy to reduce duration of hiring process of Department of Veterans Affairs for licensed professional medical providers (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of the hiring process of the Department of Veterans Affairs for licensed professional medical providers by half. (b) Expedited certification The strategy submitted under subsection (a) shall describe how the overall certification of credentials process of the Department for licensed professional medical providers can be expedited.

Summary: Veterans Improved Access and Care Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a pilot program at a minimum of 10 medical facilities to assess the feasibility and advisability of expediting the VA's process for onboarding new medical providers. Priority shall be given to facilities facing hiring shortages of licensed and independent medical providers. The VA is also required to submit to Congress a strategy to reduce the duration of its hiring process for licensed medical providers.
GAAME Act of 2019

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2019 GAAME Act of 2019 2. School-wide access to arts education Section 1114(b)(7)(A)(iii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314(b)(7)(A)(iii) (1) in subclauses (IV) and (V), by striking ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (VI) sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified arts educators (as defined by the State) and community arts providers to meet the challenging academic standards; and . 3. School-wide access to music education Section 1114(b)(7)(A)(iii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6314(b)(7)(A)(iii) (VII) sequential, standards-based music education that is aligned to challenging state academic standards and is taught by certified music educators (as defined by the State); and . 4. Targeted assistance schools for arts education Section 1115(b)(2)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315(b)(2)(A) well-rounded education; well-rounded education, such as— (i) programmatic assistance for students to participate in arts programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified arts educators (as defined by the State), arts educator professional development, supplies, and other expenses associated with instruction in the arts); and . 5. Targeted assistance schools for music education Section 1115(b)(2)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6315(b)(2)(A) (ii) programmatic assistance for students to participate in music programs that address their academic needs (including support for certified music educators, music educator professional development, instruments, sheet music, and other expenses associated with music instruction); .

Summary: Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2019 or the GAAME Act of 2019 This bill specifies that funds that support the instructional needs of elementary and secondary students from low-income families shall be used for arts and music programs.
To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements.

To repeal certain foreign affairs reporting requirements. 1. Repeal of certain foreign affairs reporting requirements (a) In general The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Section 404 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2593b (2) Section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to establish a Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Public Law 94–304 22 U.S.C. 3005 (3) Subsection (c) of section 702 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4022 (4) Subsection (b) of section 502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 ( 22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7 (b) Conforming amendment Section 502 of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 ( 22 U.S.C. 2349aa–7

Summary: This bill repeals certain reporting requirements related to foreign affairs, specifically requirements for periodic reports on (1) world military expenditures and arms transfers, (2) U.S. activities related to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, (3) Foreign Services positions that require foreign language competence, and (4) U.S. assistance related to international terrorism.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the new markets tax credit, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 2. Permanent extension of new markets tax credit (a) Extension (1) In general Subparagraph (G) of section 45D(f)(1) for each of calendar years 2010 through 2019 for calendar year 2010 and each calendar year thereafter (2) Conforming amendment Section 45D(f)(3) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence. (b) Inflation adjustment Subsection (f) of section 45D (4) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2018, the dollar amount in paragraph (1)(G) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year, determined by substituting calendar year 2000 calendar year 2016 (B) Rounding rule Any increase under subparagraph (A) which is not a multiple of $1,000,000 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000,000. . (c) Alternative minimum tax relief Subparagraph (B) of section 38(c)(4) (1) by redesignating clauses (v) through (xii) as clauses (vi) through (xiii), respectively, and (2) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) the credit determined under section 45D, but only with respect to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)) initially made after December 31, 2018, . (d) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. (2) Alternative minimum tax relief The amendments made by subsection (c) shall apply to credits determined with respect to qualified equity investments (as defined in section 45D(b)

Summary: New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 This bill makes the new markets tax credit permanent. It also modifies the credit to (1) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for the credit after 2018, and (2) allow an offset against the alternative minimum tax for the credit (determined with respect to qualified equity investments initially made after 2018).
Ballot Fairness Act

To require States to impose the same ballot access rules on all candidates in a general congressional election held in the State without regard to whether or not the candidates are nominees of a political party, and to require States to use a ballot for a general congressional election that requires a specific vote for a candidate for the office involved. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ballot Fairness Act 2. Ballot fairness requirements for general congressional elections (a) Requiring equivalent ballot access rules for all candidates in general election A State shall impose the same requirements for appearing on the ballot in a general congressional election held in the State on all candidates in the election, without regard to whether or not a candidate is the nominee of a political party. (b) Requiring use of ballots that require specific votes for candidate For the election of a candidate in a general congressional election held in a State, the State shall use a ballot that requires a specific vote for that candidate for the office involved and that does not permit the casting of a single vote for all candidates of the same political party for multiple elections. (c) Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) The term general congressional election (2) The term State (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to the regularly scheduled general congressional election held in November 2020 and each succeeding general congressional election.

Summary: Ballot Fairness Act This bill requires states to impose the same requirements for appearing on the ballot in a general congressional election on all candidates, without regard to whether a candidate is the nominee of a political party. In such elections, states must use a ballot that requires a specific vote for a candidate and that does not permit the casting of a single vote for all candidates of the same political party.
No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act

To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking by a designated national (B) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented (2) in subsection (b), by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: (2) The term In this section, the term

Summary: No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act This bill modifies the bar against U.S. courts enforcing or validating trademarks that were confiscated by the Cuban government. The bill prohibits U.S. courts from enforcing or validating such confiscated trademarks if the mark had been used in connection with a confiscated business or asset. Currently, the prohibition applies only if the confiscated trademark is being asserted in the United States by a Cuban national. Under the bill, the prohibition shall not apply if the original trademark owner, or a successor, has expressly consented to the enforcement action. The prohibition shall apply only if the entity asserting the trademark rights knew or should have known, when it acquired the rights, that the mark was the same or substantially similar to one connected to a confiscated business or asset.