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Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019

To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to apportionments to small transit intensive cities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019 2. Apportionments Section 5336(h)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, of amounts not apportioned under paragraphs (1) and (2), 3 percent shall be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with subsection (i); .

Summary: Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019 This bill increases the amount of certain public transportation grants to be apportioned to urbanized areas with populations of less than 200,000 that meet or exceed one or more performance categories for small transit intensive cities.
Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act

To facilitate the automatic acquisition of citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act 2. Facilitating the automatic acquisition of citizenship for lawful permanent resident children of military and Federal Government personnel residing abroad (a) In general Section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1431 (1) by amending the section header to read as follows: Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Subsection (a)(3) shall be deemed to be satisfied with respect to a child who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States if the child— (1) is residing in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent who is stationed and residing abroad— (A) as an employee of the Government of the United States; or (B) in marital union with an employee of the Government of the United States; or (2) (A) is residing in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent who— (i) is stationed and residing abroad as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or (ii) is authorized to accompany and reside abroad with a member of the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to the member’s official orders, and is so accompanying and residing abroad with the member in marital union; and (B) is authorized to accompany such member and reside abroad with the member pursuant to the member’s official orders, and is so accompanying and residing abroad with the member in the legal and physical custody of the member. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 Sec. 320. Children born outside the United States and lawfully admitted for permanent residence; conditions under which citizenship automatically acquired. .

Summary: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act This bill establishes that a foreign-born child of a U.S. citizen member of the Armed Forces or government employee may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship even if the child is not residing in the United States. Currently, a foreign-born child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship if the child (1) has at least one parent who is a citizen, (2) is less than 18 years old, and (3) is residing in the United States in the citizen parent's legal and physical custody pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence. Under this bill, the third requirement is fulfilled if a foreign-born child is (1) living in the legal and physical custody of the citizen Armed Services member or government employee who has been stationed abroad (or the accompanying spouse of such a citizen), and (2) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act

To amend the Controlled Substances Act to list fentanyl-related substances as schedule I controlled substances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act 2. Fentanyl-related substances Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 812(c) (e)(1) Unless specifically exempted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of fentanyl-related substances, or which contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation. (2) In paragraph (1), the term fentanyl-related substances (A) By replacement of the phenyl portion of the phenethyl group by any monocycle, whether or not further substituted in or on the monocycle. (B) By substitution in or on the phenethyl group with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (C) By substitution in or on the piperidine ring with alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxyl, ester, ether, hydroxyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro groups. (D) By replacement of the aniline ring with any aromatic monocycle whether or not further substituted in or on the aromatic monocycle. (E) By replacement of the N-propionyl group by another acyl group. .

Summary: Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting Fentanyl Act This bill adds the entire category of fentanyl-related substances to schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. A schedule I controlled substance is a drug, substance, or chemical that has a high potential for abuse; has no currently accepted medical value; and is subject to regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties under the Controlled Substances Act.
A bill to provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

To provide for a regional center for security studies for the Arctic in the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 1. Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies (a) Establishment required (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish and administer for purposes of section 184 of title 10, United States Code, and other applicable provisions of law, a Department of Defense Regional Center for Security Studies for the Arctic. (2) Designation The Regional Center for Security Studies established and administered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies (3) Location The Regional Center for Security Studies established and administered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be located in such location in Alaska as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Sixth Regional Center for Security Studies Section 184(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies, located in Alaska. . (c) Acceptance of gifts and donations Section 2611(a)(2) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) The Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish and administer a DOD regional center for security studies for the Arctic, to be located in Alaska and known as the Ted Stevens Arctic Center for Security Studies.
A bill to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force.

To prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force. 1. Definitions (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives (2) Covered munitions items The term covered munitions items (3) Hong kong The term Hong Kong 22 U.S.C. 5702 (4) Hong kong police force The term Hong Kong Police Force (A) the Hong Kong Police Force; and (B) the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. 2. Prohibition on commercial export of covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prohibit the issuance of licenses to export covered munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force. (b) Exceptions The prohibition set forth in subsection (a) shall not apply to the issuance of a license with respect to which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees, not fewer than 30 days before the date of such issuance, a written notice— (1) certifying that the exports to be covered by such license are important to the national interests and foreign policy goals of the United States; and (2) describing the manner in which such exports will promote such interests and goals.

Summary: This bill directs the President to prohibit the issuance of licenses to export specified munitions items to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. The specified items include tear gas, rubber bullets, and handcuffs. The President may make an exception upon certifying to Congress as to how such exports are important to U.S. national interests and foreign policy goals. This prohibition shall expire one year after the bill's enactment.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building 1. Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building November 7, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 430 South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, Wisconsin, as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building."
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2019 2. Repeal of excise tax on indoor tanning services (a) In general Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2019 This bill repeals the excise tax on indoor tanning services.
A bill to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes.

To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, and for other purposes. 1. Grand Ronde Reservation Act amendment Section 1(d) of Public Law 100–425 Grand Ronde Reservation Act (1) in paragraph (1) by striking lands within the State of Oregon the 84 acres known as the Thompson Strip (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property transferred to the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2703 . (2) Gaming prohibition Any real property obtained by the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 25 U.S.C. 2703 . 2. Treaty rights of federally recognized Tribes Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect, or modify any treaty right of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 December 15, 2020 Reported with an amendment

Summary: This bill revises the land claims of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. In particular, the bill specifies that only the tribe's claims to the 84 acres of land known as the Thompson Strip, rather than the tribe's claims to any lands within Oregon, are extinguished. Additionally, the bill prohibits gaming on any real property obtained by the tribe as part of a land claim settlement approved by the United States.
Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the knowledge and skills of principals and school leaders regarding early childhood education. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act 2. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since principals and school leaders have the second largest in-school impact on student achievement (after teachers), a principal or school leader's knowledge has a substantial impact on the teachers and students under the principal or school leader's supervision. (2) Principals and school leaders are increasingly being asked to supervise teachers and children in pre-kindergarten programs, yet school leaders often do not have training in early childhood education. (3) Given the critical development that occurs in a child’s early life and the impacts of this developmental period on later life outcomes, understanding the standards of early childhood education is particularly important. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that principals and school leaders are able to effectively support teachers in providing pre-kindergarten students with developmentally appropriate instruction. 3. School leader training regarding early childhood education Section 202(f)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022a(f)(1)(B) (1) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: (v) engage and involve parents, community members, the local educational agency, businesses, providers of early childhood education programs, and other community leaders, to leverage additional resources to improve student academic achievement; ; (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (vii) understand child development, social and emotional development, and effective instructional leadership skills for children from birth through age 8, in order to effectively manage and support developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs. .

Summary: Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act This bill revises requirements for effective school leadership programs that are funded by Teacher Quality Partnership Grants. Specifically, the bill requires the leadership programs to train early education leaders on skills concerning early childhood development and instruction of children from birth through age eight.
A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.

To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons. 1. Policy on no-first-use of nuclear weapons It is the policy of the United States to not use nuclear weapons first.

Summary: This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to not use nuclear weapons first.
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes.

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish the Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team grant program, and for other purposes. 1. Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program (a) In general Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10101 OO Adverse childhood experiences response team grant program 3051. Grants for adverse childhood experiences response teams (a) Grants authorized From amounts made available to carry out this section, the Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall make grants to States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and neighborhood or community-based organizations to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma. (b) Use of funds Amounts received under a grant under this section may be used to establish an adverse childhood experiences response team, including by— (1) establishing protocols to follow when encountering a child or youth exposed to trauma to facilitate access to services; (2) developing referral partnership agreements with behavioral health providers, substance treatment facilities, and recovery services for family members of children exposed to trauma; (3) integrating law enforcement, mental health, and crisis services to respond to situations where children have been exposed to trauma; (4) implementing comprehensive programs and practices to support children exposed to trauma; (5) identifying barriers for children to access trauma-informed care in their communities; (6) providing training in trauma-informed care to emergency response providers, victim service providers, child protective service professionals, educational institutions, and other community partners; and (7) supporting cross-system planning and collaboration among officers and employees who work in law enforcement, court systems, child welfare services, correctional reentry programs, emergency medical services, health care services, public health, and substance abuse treatment and recovery support. (c) Application A State, unit of local government, Indian Tribe, or neighborhood or community-based organization desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form, and containing such information, as the Attorney General may reasonably require. . (b) Authorization of appropriations Section 1001(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10261(a) (29) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part OO $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2023. .

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Justice, in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, to award grants for states, tribal nations, localities, and community-based organizations to establish response teams to address adverse childhood experiences associated with exposure to trauma.
Small Business Contracting Accountability Act of 2019

To require Federal agencies to report to Congress on non-compliance with the requirements applicable to the Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization of the Federal agency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Contracting Accountability Act of 2019 2. Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(k) (1) by inserting after the first sentence the following: If the Government Accountability Office has determined that a Federal agency is not in compliance with all of the requirements under this subsection, the Federal agency shall, not later than 120 days after that determination or 120 days after the date of enactment of the Small Business Contracting Accountability Act of 2019 (2) by striking The management of each such office The management of each Office of Small Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Summary: Small Business Contracting Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires certain federal agencies (i.e., those with procurement powers) that are in violation of the requirement that they establish an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to submit a report detailing the reasons for their noncompliance and the specific actions they will take to comply with the requirement.
Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act

To provide a duplication of benefits fix for Sandy CDBG–DR recipients, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act 2. Duplication of benefits (a) Amendment Section 1210(a)(3) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254 January 1, 2016 October 1, 2012 (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–254

Summary: Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act This bill expands the applicability of the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of benefits for disaster relief recipients following Superstorm Sandy. Under current law, the waiver period extends from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021. This bill begins that period on October 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021. This change would permit individuals who suffered losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy and who initially applied for and received federal benefits, including Small Business Administration disaster relief loans, to receive additional federal benefits, including funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant for Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR), without having to repay such additional benefits.