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Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize concurrent use of Department of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve benefits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019 2. Concurrent use of Department of Defense Tuition Assistance and Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve benefits (a) In general Section 16131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) (1) In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is pursuing education or training described in subsection (a) or (c) of section 2007 of this title, the Secretary shall, at the election of the individual, pay the individual an educational assistance allowance to meet all or a portion of the charges of the educational institution for the education or training that are not paid by the Secretary of the military department concerned under such subsection. (2) (A) The amount of the educational assistance allowance payable to an individual under this subsection for a month shall be the amount of the educational assistance allowance to which the individual would be entitled for the month under subsection (b), (d), (e), or (f). (B) The number of months of entitlement charged under this chapter in the case of an individual who has been paid an educational assistance allowance under this subsection shall be equal to the number (including any fraction) determined by dividing the total amount of such educational assistance allowance paid the individual by the full-time monthly institutional rate of educational assistance which such individual would otherwise be paid under subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (b)(1), subsection (d), subsection (e), or subsection (f), as the case may be. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 2007(d) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting or chapter 1606 of this title of title 38 (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting , in the case of educational assistance under chapter 30 of such title, and section 16131(k), in the case of educational assistance under chapter 1606 of this title

Summary: Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the use of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve or the Ready Reserve, at the member's election, for payment of tuition under the Department of Defense program of tuition assistance for voluntary off-duty training or education.
A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that activities relating to the training and readiness of the reserve components of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the United States.

To amend title 31, United States Code, to provide that activities relating to the training and readiness of the reserve components of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations shall constitute voluntary services that may be accepted by the United States. 1. Treatment of activities relating to training and readiness of the Armed Forces during a lapse in appropriations as voluntary services acceptable by the United States Section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: However, the term does include any portion of a fiscal year during which the appropriation bill for the fiscal year for the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, as applicable, has not become law and an Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year is not in effect, but only with respect to activities relating to the training and readiness of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and the Reserves) carried out during such portion of the fiscal year.

Summary: This bill provides that, during a lapse in appropriations for the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security, activities related to the training and readiness of the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and the Reserves) are considered voluntary services that may be accepted by the federal government or the District of Columbia government. (Under current law, the federal government or the District of Columbia government may not accept voluntary services or employ personal services exceeding those authorized by law except for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.)
Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019

To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the treatment under section 351(k)(7) of such Act (relating to exclusivity for reference products) of certain products deemed to have a biological product license pursuant to section 7002 of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 2. Treatment of biological products deemed licensed Section 351(k)(7) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262(k)(7) (D) Deemed licenses (i) No additional exclusivity through deeming An approved application that is deemed to be a license for a biological product under this section pursuant to section 7002(e)(4) of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 shall not be treated as having been first licensed under subsection (a) for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B). (ii) Limitation on exclusivity applies to any reference product Subparagraph (C) shall apply to any reference product, without regard to whether— (I) such product was first licensed under subsection (a); or (II) the approved application for such product was deemed to be a license for a biological product as described in clause (i). .

Summary: Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019 This bill excludes biological products that were initially licensed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (e.g., insulin) from the exclusivity protections that delay the licensure of biosimilar products under the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act). (The Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 generally requires that biological products approved under the FD&C Act are treated as though they were approved under the PHS Act through March 23, 2020.)
Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019

To provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019 2. 7-year applicable recovery period for motorsports entertainment complex facilities made permanent (a) In general Section 168(i)(15) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2019 This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to make permanent the accelerated depreciation (seven-year recovery period) of motorsports entertainment complexes.
Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for energy storage technologies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 2. Energy credit for energy storage technologies (a) In general Subclause (II) of section 48(a)(2)(A)(i) paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) (b) Energy storage technologies Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) or or (viii) equipment which receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, and which has a capacity of not less than 5 kilowatt hours, . (c) Phaseout of credit Paragraph (6) of section 48(a) (1) by striking energy and energy storage (2) by striking paragraph (3)(A)(i) clause (i) or (viii) of paragraph (3)(A) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2018. 3. Residential energy efficient property credit for battery storage technology (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 25D and and (6) the qualified battery storage technology expenditures, . (b) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure Subsection (d) of section 25D (6) Qualified battery storage technology expenditure The term qualified battery storage technology expenditure (A) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (B) has a capacity of not less than 3 kilowatt hours. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019 This bill allows tax credits for (1) energy storage technologies, and (2) battery storage technology. The bill expands the tax credit for investments in energy property to include equipment that (1) receives, stores, and delivers energy using batteries, compressed air, pumped hydropower, hydrogen storage (including hydrolysis), thermal energy storage, regenerative fuel cells, flywheels, capacitors, superconducting magnets, or other technologies identified by the Internal Revenue Service; and (2) has a capacity of at least five kilowatt hours. The bill also expands the tax credit for residential energy efficient property to include expenditures for battery storage technology that (1) is installed on or in connection with a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer, and (2) has a capacity of at least three kilowatt hours.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Tax Certainty Act 2. Deduction for qualified business income made permanent Section 199A

Summary: Main Street Tax Certainty Act This bill makes permanent the tax deduction for qualified business income. (Under current law, the deduction expires after December 31, 2025.)
Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a child tax credit for pregnant moms with respect to their unborn children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2019 2. Child tax credit allowed with respect to unborn children (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 24 (3) Credit allowed with respect to unborn children (A) In general The term qualifying child (B) Double credit allowed in certain cases (i) In general In the case of a qualifying child of an eligible taxpayer who is not taken into account under subparagraph (A) (including by reason of subsection (h)(7) or any other provision of this section) for the taxable year immediately preceding the year in which such child is born alive— (I) the amount of the credit determined under subsection (a), and (II) the amount determined under subsection (d)(1), shall each be increased by 100 percent with respect to such child for the taxable year in which the child is born. (ii) Special rule for splitting of double credit In the case of a child otherwise described in clause (i) who (but for this clause) would not be treated as a qualifying child of the eligible taxpayer for the taxable year in which such child is born by reason of paragraph (1)(B) or (4) of section 152(c)— (I) such child shall be treated as a qualifying child for purposes of this section for such taxable year of— (aa) the eligible taxpayer, and (bb) any other taxpayer with respect to whom such child would, without regard to this clause, be treated as a qualifying child, and (II) clause (i) shall not apply with respect to such child. (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Unborn child The term unborn child (ii) Eligible taxpayer (I) In general The term eligible taxpayer (aa) the woman who carries or carried such child in the womb and, except in the case of embryo adoption, is the biological mother of such child, and (bb) if filing a joint return, the husband of such woman. (II) Embryo adoption For purposes of subclause (I), the term embryo adoption (aa) is not the biological mother of such child, and (bb) intends to bear and to be the permanent mother of such child. (iii) Born alive The term born alive . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2019 This bill expands the child tax credit to allow a credit for an unborn child. The bill defines an "unborn child" as a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. The credit may be claimed for the year immediately preceding the year of the child's birth, if the child is born alive on or before the due date for tax returns for the year. In certain cases in which a child is not taken into account for the credit for the year immediately preceding the year of the child's birth, the bill doubles the amount of the credit allowed for the year of the birth.
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act 2. Exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs (a) In general Paragraph (4) of section 108(f) (1) by striking or such Act, (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3151a (3) by striking state other (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income payments under the federal veterinary medicine loan repayment program or any state loan repayment or forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such state.
Keeping Infants Domestically Safe Act of 2019

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit black market adoption of children, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Infants Domestically Safe Act of 2019 KIDS Act 2. Amendment Section 2251A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the undesignated matter following paragraph (2)(B), by striking subsection (c) subsection (d) (2) in subsection (b), in the undesignated matter following paragraph (2)(B), by striking subsection (c) subsection (d) (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) (1) It shall be unlawful for a parent, legal guardian, or other person having custody or control of a minor to sell, trade, or offer to sell or trade, the minor in exchange for money or other consideration, if any of the circumstances described in subsection (d) exist. (2) It shall be unlawful for a person to purchase or otherwise obtain custody or control, or offer to purchase or otherwise obtain custody or control, of a minor in exchange for money or other consideration, if any of the circumstances described in subsection (d) exist. (3) Any person who violates paragraph (1) or (2) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not less than 30 years or for life, or both. (4) (A) This subsection shall not be construed to apply to any person adopting a minor through a legal adoption process. (B) In this paragraph, the term legal adoption process (i) means an adoption process conducted in accordance with State law; and (ii) includes a surrogacy or gestational carrier agreement conducted in accordance with State law. ; and (5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking subsections (a) and (b) subsections (a), (b), and (c)

Summary: Keeping Infants Domestically Safe Act of 2019 or the KIDS Act This bill expands the scope of the criminal conduct related to buying and selling minors (i.e., individuals under 18 years of age). Current law prohibits buying or selling a minor for the purpose of producing child pornography. This bill prohibits buying or selling a minor in exchange for money or any other consideration for any purpose other than a legal adoption.
Equal Campus Access Act of 2019

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Campus Access Act of 2019 2. Campus access for religious groups Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 124. Campus access for religious groups None of the funds made available under this Act may be provided to any public institution of higher education that denies to a religious student organization any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the institution (including full access to the facilities of the institution and official recognition of the organization by the institution) because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization. .

Summary: Equal Campus Access Act of 2019 This bill prohibits funding for any public institution of higher education (IHE) that denies to religious student organizations any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the IHE because of the religious beliefs, practices, speech, leadership standards, or standards of conduct of the religious student organization.
Respect the Caps Act

To suspend the current compensation packages for all officers of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect the Caps Act 2. Prohibition on transfer of functions (a) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Section 303(h) of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1452(h) (5) The Corporation may not transfer or delegate any duty or responsibility of the chief executive officer, as of November 25, 2015, to any other position. . (b) Federal National Mortgage Association Section 309(d) of the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1723a(d) (5) The corporation may not transfer or delegate any duty or responsibility of the chief executive officer, as of November 25, 2015, to any other position. . 3. Removal of Director of FHFA for cause Section 1312(b)(2) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 ( 12 U.S.C. 4512(b)(2) , including for approving the compensation and benefits of any chief executive officer of an enterprise at a level greater than the level described in section 3 of the Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2015 ( 12 U.S.C. 4518

Summary: Respect the Caps Act This bill prohibits the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) from transferring or delegating the duties of the chief executive officer to any other position. The bill also provides for the removal of the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency if the director approves executive compensation packages in excess of statutory limits.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 2. Reauthorization of the Emergency Medical Services for Children program Section 1910(d) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300w–9(d) , and $22,334,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024 July 9, 2019 Reported without amendment

Summary: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Emergency Medical Services for Children grant program. The program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration and focuses on improving emergency health care for children who are seriously ill or injured.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the "Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building 1. Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, shall be known and designated as the Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial 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 Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Cherokee Street in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the "Deputy Donald William Durr, Corporal Zach Moak, and Patrolman James White Memorial Post Office Building."