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Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019

To ensure that a fair percentage of Federal cancer research funds are dedicated to pediatric cancer research. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019 2. Percentage of Federal cancer research funds required To be used for pediatric cancer research (a) In general For fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year, the President shall ensure that, of the total amount of Federal funds obligated for cancer research, the percentage obligated for pediatric cancer research is equal to the percentage described in subsection (b). (b) Percentage The percentage described in this subsection is the percentage constituted by the ratio of the number of individuals who are under the age of 18 residing in the United States at the end of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year to which subsection (a) is being applied, to the total number of individuals residing in the United States at such time, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.

Summary: Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act of 2019 This bill requires the share of federal funds for cancer research that is allocated to pediatric cancer research to equal the percentage of the U.S. population that is under the age of 18.
PROTECT KIDS Act

To authorize the Attorney General to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2019 PROTECT KIDS Act 2. Grants for the hiring and training of school resource officers (a) Establishment The Attorney General may establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies to enter into partnerships with local law enforcement agencies for the hiring of school resource officers to operate in and around elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Application requirement A grant may be made under subsection (a) if a local educational agency submits an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. The application shall include a list of elementary schools or secondary schools in the jurisdiction of the local educational agency— (1) that seek to use a school resource officer; (2) at which no school resource officer is deployed at the time of the application; and (3) to which a school resource officer is expected to be deployed using a grant. (c) Preferential consideration of certain applications In making grants under subsection (a), the Attorney general may give preferential consideration, where feasible, to local educational agencies determined by the Secretary of Education to have a student population exceeding 65,000 in the jurisdiction of such local educational agency as of January 1, 2019. (d) Amount of grant The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed $10,000,000 for each fiscal year. (e) Matching funds The Attorney General may make a grant under subsection (a) only if the applicant for the grant agrees to match, from funds provided from State or local government sources, a cash amount equal to 100 percent of the grant made available by the Attorney General. (f) Definitions In this Act: (1) Elementary school; secondary school; local educational agency The terms elementary school secondary school local educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801 (2) School resource officer The term school resource officer 34 U.S.C. 10389 (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $225,000,000 for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each of the next four fiscal years thereafter.

Summary: Promoting Resource Officers Together for Exceptionally Critical Targets with Key Investments in Districts and Schools Act of 2019 or the PROTECT KIDS Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a five-year pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers in elementary and secondary schools. DOJ may give preferential consideration to local educational agencies that have a student population exceeding 65,000.
No Fly for Terrorists Act

To limit the authority of personnel of the Department of Homeland Security to prohibit a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion of the individual in a watchlist, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Fly for Terrorists Act 2. Prohibition on preventing a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on an aircraft or cruise ship based on inclusion in a watchlist (a) Aircraft Section 44903(j)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by redesignating subparagraph (H) as subparagraph (I), and by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) Prohibition on preventing a passenger from boarding absent conviction for crime of terrorism No personnel of the Department of Homeland Security may prohibit an individual who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on a flight based on the inclusion of the individual on any automatic selectee list, no fly list, consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist, or other similar list maintained by the Federal Government unless the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism as such term is defined in section 2332b(g)(5) of title 18. . (b) Cruise ships Section 4071 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 46 U.S.C. 70101 (d) Prohibition on preventing a passenger from boarding absent conviction for crime of terrorism No personnel of the Department of Homeland Security may prohibit an individual who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States from boarding as a passenger on a cruise ship based on the inclusion of the individual on the no transport list, automatic selectee list, consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist, or other similar list maintained by the Federal Government unless the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism as such term is defined in section 2332b(g)(5) of title 18. .

Summary: No Fly for Terrorists Act This bill prohibits Department of Homeland Security personnel from preventing a citizen or permanent resident of the United States to board a flight or a cruise ship as a passenger based on their inclusion on a no fly list, no transport list, selectee list, or terrorist watchlist unless they have been convicted of a federal crime of terrorism.
National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act

To authorize a National Poverty Research Center. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act 2. National Poverty Research Center (a) Establishment The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall award, every 5 years, one or more 5-year grants or cooperative agreements with institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) (b) Research (1) In general National Poverty Research Centers shall perform poverty policy research, poverty policy research training, and poverty policy research dissemination. (2) Collaboration National Poverty Research Centers shall coordinate formal networks in order to facilitate a sustainable, nationwide infrastructure of poverty policy researchers and to better inform public policies that seek to reduce poverty and its effects in the United States.

Summary: National Poverty Research Center Authorization Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to institutions of higher education for National Poverty Research Centers. In addition to conducting poverty policy research, such centers must coordinate nationwide research networks to inform public policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States.
Small Business Flexibility Act

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow the pooling of tips among all employees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Flexibility Act 2. Tip pooling Section 3(m)(2) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 203(m)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking employees who customarily and regularly receive tips pools of employees described in subparagraph (C) (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) The pools of employees described in this subparagraph are as follows: (i) Employees who customarily and regularly receive tips. (ii) Employees who— (I) customarily and regularly receive tips and receive a cash wage paid by the employer that is not less than the wage in effect under section 6(a)(1); and (II) do not customarily and regularly receive tips. .

Summary: Small Business Flexibility Act This bill allows the pooling of tips among employees who (1) customarily and regularly receive tips (as under current law), (2) customarily and regularly receive tips and receive a cash wage paid by the employer that is not less than the effective minimum wage, and (3) do not customarily and regularly receive tips.
Don't Tax Higher Education Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Higher Education Act 2. Repeal of excise tax on investment income of private colleges and universities (a) In general Chapter 42 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Don't Tax Higher Education Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on the net investment income of certain private colleges and universities.
Creating Hope Reauthorization Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Hope Reauthorization Act 2. Extension of authority to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases Section 529(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360ff(b) (1) by striking September 30, 2020 September 30, 2024 (2) by striking September 30, 2022 September 30, 2026 Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue priority review vouchers to encourage treatments for rare pediatric diseases. September 29, 2020 Reported with amendments; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act This bill reauthorizes a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) program that awards priority review vouchers to manufacturers of drugs that treat rare pediatric diseases. (A priority review voucher entitles the voucher holder to priority review of a single human drug application.) Specifically, the bill reauthorizes the program through FY2024, but the FDA may award a voucher afterwards in certain instances.
Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019 2. Elimination of period of eligibility (a) In general Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3103.

Summary: Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019 This bill extends eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs by eliminating the 12-year time limitation on participation. Under the bill, any veteran with qualifying employment handicaps or service-connected disabilities is eligible to participate.
To amend titles 49 and 10, United States Code, to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border protection with respect to national security determinations concerning wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the United States in bodies of water that border Canada, and for other purposes.

To amend titles 49 and 10, United States Code, to provide for the authority of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border protection with respect to national security determinations concerning wind turbines proposed to be constructed in the United States in bodies of water that border Canada, and for other purposes. 1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection determinations with respect to wind turbines proposed to be constructed in United States water bordering Canada (a) Inclusion of CBP in certain national security determinations Section 44718 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3) by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Secretary of Defense (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Secretary of Defense (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Secretary of Defense (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Secretary of Defense (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Secretary of Defense (3) in subsection (f), by inserting , and in the case of a covered wind turbine, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Secretary of Defense (4) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Covered wind turbine The term covered wind turbine . (b) DOD consultation with CBP Section 183a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) In the case of an energy project filed with the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 44718 of title 19 for the proposed construction of a wind turbine in a location in the United States in a body of water that borders Canada, the Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border protection in carrying out this subsection. .

Summary: This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make national security determinations concerning the proposed construction or alteration of wind turbines located in waters of the United States bordering Canada.
Equal Right to Life Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit prenatal genetic testing and abortions on the basis of sexual orientation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Right to Life Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A 1993 study of the role of genetics in male sexual orientation found a linkage between DNA markers on the X chromosome. (2) A 2019 study found same-sex sexual behavior has a genetic component. (3) As science advances, noninvasive prenatal screening for sexual orientation could become a reality in the near future. (4) All unborn children, regardless of anticipated sexual orientation, are entitled to a right to life. 3. Restriction on prenatal genetic testing and abortion based on possible sexual orientation (a) In general Chapter 74 (1) in the chapter heading by striking Partial-Birth (2) by inserting after section 1531 the following: 1532. Prenatal genetic testing and abortion based on possible sexual orientation (a) Genetic testing Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, performs a genetic test to identify the likely sexual orientation of the child shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years. (b) Abortion performed post-Prenatal genetic testing for sexual orientation Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs an abortion and thereby kills a human fetus in the case that the mother underwent genetic testing prohibited under subsection (a) and seeks the abortion because of the results of that test, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for not less than 10 years or imprisoned for life. (c) Liability of the patient A patient upon whom an abortion is performed may not be prosecuted under this section or for a conspiracy to violate this section. . (b) Clerical Amendment (1) Chapter 74 The table of sections for chapter 74 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1531 the following: 1532. Prenatal genetic testing and abortion based on possible sexual orientation. . (2) Part I The table of chapters at the beginning of part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 74 and inserting the following: 74. Abortions 1531 .

Summary: Equal Right to Life Act This bill prohibits prenatal genetic testing and abortions based on possible sexual orientation. Specifically, the bill establishes new criminal offenses and related penalties for a physician who (1) performs a prenatal genetic test to identify the likely sexual orientation of the child, or (2) performs an abortion as a result of a prenatal genetic test for sexual orientation. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2019

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2019 2. Universal service in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people Section 254(b)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(b)(3) and in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) and areas with high populations of Indian (as defined in section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (Chapter 576; 48 Stat. 988; 25 U.S.C. 5129 high cost areas

Summary: Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2019 This bill extends to Indian reservations, dependent Indian communities, Indian allotments, and areas with high populations of Indian people the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high cost areas should be available at rates reasonably comparable to urban areas.
Help Hire Our Heroes Act

To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hire Our Heroes Act 2. Veterans retraining assistance program (a) Permanent program Section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 38 U.S.C. 4100 (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking the period beginning October 1, 2012, and ending March 31, 2014 each subsequent fiscal year that the program is carried out (2) by striking subsection (k). (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Not later than July 1, 2012, the The (2) in subsection (b), by striking Except as provided by subsection (k), each Each (3) in subsection (e)(1)(G), by striking by not later than October 1, 2013, (4) by striking subsection (i); and (5) by redesignating subsections (j) and (l) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively.

Summary: Help Hire Our Heroes Act This bill restores the veterans retraining assistance program, which expired in March 2014. Under the bill, the program offers assistance for eligible veterans to pursue a program of education on a full-time basis. Assistance is only available for training that is offered by a community college or technical school, leads to an associate degree or certificate, and is designed to provide training for a high-demand occupation.
Increasing American Jobs and Exports Act

To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to use 3 percent of its profits for administrative expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing American Jobs and Exports Act 2. Authority of the Export-Import Bank to use 3 Section 3 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a (n) Authority To use portion of bank surplus for administrative expenses (1) Authority (A) In general Subject to paragraph (2), in addition to any other amounts that the Bank may use to cover administrative expenses of the Bank, the Bank may use not more than 3 percent of the surplus (as defined in subsection (j)(2), without regard to subparagraph (B)(ii) of such subsection) of the Bank, for each fiscal year in the 5-year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, to cover administrative expenses of the Bank. (B) Use for regional offices Of the amount of the surplus which may be used as provided in subparagraph (A), the Bank shall use at least 1/3 (2) Subject to appropriations The authority provided by paragraph (1) may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. .

Summary: Increasing American Jobs and Exports Act This bill authorizes the Export-Import Bank of the United States to use up to 3% of the bank's surplus to cover its administrative expenses, and it requires the bank to use at least one-third of that 3% of surplus to expand or establish regional bank offices.