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Journalist Protection Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for assault against journalists, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Journalist Protection Act 2. Assault against journalists (a) In general Chapter 7 120. Assault against journalists (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Bodily injury; Serious bodily injury The terms bodily injury serious bodily injury (2) Journalist The term journalist (A) is an employee, independent contractor, or agent of an entity or service that disseminates news or information— (i) by means of a newspaper, nonfiction book, wire service, news agency, news website, mobile application or other news or information service (whether distributed digitally or otherwise), news program, magazine, or other periodical (whether in print, electronic, or other format); or (ii) through a television broadcast, radio broadcast, multichannel video programming distributor (as defined in section 602 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 522 (B) engages in newsgathering with the primary intent to investigate an event or procure material in order to disseminate to the public news or information concerning a local, national, or international event or other matter of public interest. (3) Newsgathering The term newsgathering (b) Prohibited conduct Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, intentionally commits, or attempts to commit— (1) an act described in subsection (c) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both; or (2) an act described in subsection (d) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 6 years, or both. (c) Bodily injury to a journalist An act described in this subsection is an act— (1) that causes bodily injury to an individual who is a journalist; (2) committed with knowledge or reason to know the individual is a journalist; and (3) committed— (A) while the journalist is taking part in newsgathering; or (B) with the intention of intimidating or impeding newsgathering by the journalist. (d) Serious bodily injury to a journalist An act described in this subsection is an act— (1) that causes serious bodily injury to an individual who is a journalist; (2) committed with knowledge or reason to know the individual is a journalist; and (3) committed— (A) while the journalist is taking part in newsgathering; or (B) with the intention of intimidating or impeding newsgathering by the journalist. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 120. Assault against journalists. .

Summary: Journalist Protection Act This bill establishes new criminal offenses for intentional acts (or attempts to commit acts) that cause bodily injury to a journalist.
Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to remove limitations on Federal employment for an individual legally using marijuana under the law of the State in which the individual resides, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act 2. Federal employment and individuals using marijuana in compliance with State or tribal law (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 33 3330f. Federal employment and individuals using marijuana in compliance with State or tribal law (a) (1) An individual whose residence is in a State where that individual’s private use of marijuana is not prohibited, who is tested under a drug testing program of any Executive agency without probable cause to believe that the individual is under the influence of marijuana, who tests positive for past marijuana use (determined by the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol or marijuana metabolite in the sample provided by the individual), and, in the case of an individual whose use of marijuana was for medical purposes, who is able to provide documentation (in such form and manner as the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe) attesting to the lawful nature of such use under the law of the State, may not, based solely on such positive test, be— (A) denied employment at an Executive agency; or (B) if the individual is an employee of an Executive agency, subject to any adverse personnel action. (2) For purposes of this section— (A) the term Executive agency (B) the term marijuana 21 U.S.C. 802(16) (C) the term individual 50 U.S.C. 3341(a)(4) (D) the term State (i) any State or the District of Columbia; (ii) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, American Samoa, or any other territory or possession of the United States; (iii) the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau; or (iv) any land over which an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3330e the following: 3330f. Federal employment and individuals using marijuana in compliance with State or tribal law. .

Summary: Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act This bill generally prohibits denying federal employment to a prospective employee or taking an adverse personnel action (e.g., termination) against a current federal employee for using marijuana in compliance with state law.
To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.

To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support. 1. E-rate support for school bus Wi-Fi (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall commence a rulemaking to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-rate program of the Commission set forth under subpart F of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Eligible recipients Notwithstanding section 254(h)(1)(B) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B) (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) School bus The term school bus (A) designed to carry a driver and not less than 5 passengers; and (B) used significantly to transport— (i) children enrolled in an early childhood education program to or from such program or an event related to such program; or (ii) students enrolled in an elementary school or secondary school to or from such school or an event related to such school. (3) Terms defined in Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 The terms early childhood education program educational service agency elementary school local educational agency secondary school State educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801

Summary: This bill requires that the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses be made eligible for support under the E-Rate program, which allots broadband discounts to schools and libraries.
Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019

To exempt motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles from the electronic logging device mandates, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019 2. Exception to the electronic logging device requirements for motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles Section 31137(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception (A) In general An excepted motor carrier may comply with the hours of service requirements by requiring each driver to use— (i) a paper record of duty status form; or (ii) an electronic logging device. (B) Excepted motor carrier defined In this subsection, the term excepted motor carrier (i) a motor carrier when transporting a motor home or recreation vehicle trailer within the definition of the term driveaway-towaway operation (ii) a motor carrier that owns or operates 10 or fewer commercial motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles owned or operated by all motor carriers affiliated with that motor carrier by common ownership, common management, common control, or common familiar relationship. . 3. Requirement to prescribe regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by section 2 of this Act.

Summary: Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019 This bill creates an exemption from electronic logging device requirements for motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles.
Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019

To exempt certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business from the electronic logging device requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019 2. Exception to the electronic logging device requirements for certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business Section 31137(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (3) Exception (A) In general An excepted motor carrier may comply with the hours of service requirements by requiring each driver to use— (i) a paper record of duty status form; or (ii) an electronic logging device. (B) Excepted motor carrier defined In this paragraph, the term excepted motor carrier (i) a motor carrier when transporting a motor home or recreation vehicle trailer within the definition of the term driveaway-towaway operation (ii) a motor carrier when— (I) transporting an agricultural product (as defined in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 (II) returning empty to such source; and (iii) a motor carrier when— (I) transporting farm supplies for agricultural purposes (as defined in section 395.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) from the distribution point for such farm supplies; or (II) returning empty to such distribution point. . 3. Requirement to prescribe regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendment made by section 2 of this Act.

Summary: Agricultural Business Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2019 This bill creates an exception to the electronic logging device requirements for certain motor carriers engaged in agricultural business.
To amend the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act to extend the expiration date of the Commission, and for other purposes.

To amend the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act to extend the expiration date of the Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Revival of Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission (a) In general The Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act ( Public Law 114–224 (1) in section 7(b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking January 31, 2018 January 31, 2020 (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (3) any other information that the Commission considers to be appropriate. ; and (2) by amending section 10 to read as follows: 10. Termination The Commission shall terminate 30 days after submitting the final report described under section 7(b). . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 29, 2018.

Summary: This bill extends the expiration date of the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission. The commission shall submit its final report to the President and Congress by January 31, 2020, and shall terminate 30 days after submitting that report.
To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes.

To amend the Black Lung Benefits Act to provide equity for certain eligible survivors, and for other purposes. 1. Equity for certain eligible survivors (a) Limitation Section 411(c)(4) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921(c)(4) (b) Continuation of benefits Section 422(l) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 932(l) , except with respect to a claim filed under this part on or after the effective date of the Black Lung Benefits Amendments of 1981 (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to claims filed under part B or part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921 2. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of any Act that repeals section 1556 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148

Summary: This bill amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to preserve specified amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in the event those amendments are repealed. The amendments expanded the application of certain eligibility requirements for black lung benefits to claims that were pending on or after the enactment of PPACA. Those requirements (1) established a rebuttable presumption for claims filed by a miner who worked at least 15 years in an underground coal mine that a disabling lung or respiratory condition was due to black lung disease; and (2) entitled the survivors of a miner who, before death, was determined to be eligible for benefits to those benefits without the survivors being required to revalidate the miner's claim. (Previously, survivors were required to prove that the miner's death was caused by black lung disease.)
Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act

To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on the designation of the Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas as foreign terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act 2. Report on designation of certain drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) each of the drug cartels set forth in section 2(a)(2) meet the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (2) the Secretary of State should designate each of the following Mexican drug cartels as a foreign terrorist organization under such section 219: (A) The Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel. (B) The Jalisco New Generation Cartel. (C) The Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas. (b) Report (1) Report required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (A) a detailed report on whether each of the drug cartels listed in section (2)(a)(2) meet the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization as set forth in section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 (B) if the Secretary determines that any of the drug cartels do not meet the criteria set forth under such section 219, a detailed justification as to which criteria have not been met. (2) Form The report required by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex; and (B) be made available only in electronic form and shall not be printed, except if a printed copy is requested by an office of the legislative branch. (3) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.

Summary: Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress on specified Mexican drug cartels and determine whether they qualify as foreign terrorist organizations under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The State Department shall explain in detail its reasoning if it concludes that any of the specified cartels do not qualify. The report shall analyze the Reynosa/Los Metros faction of the Gulf Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and the Cartel Del Noreste faction of Los Zetas.
Free Veterans from Fees Act

To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act 2. Waiver of special use permit application fee for veterans demonstrations and special events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans’ demonstration or special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; special event The terms demonstration special events (2) District of Columbia and its environs The term the District of Columbia and its environs (3) Gold Star Family The term Gold Star Family (4) Veteran The term veteran (5) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans’ demonstration or special event (6) War memorial The term war memorial (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans’ demonstration or special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans’ demonstrations and special events at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. September 8, 2020 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Free Veterans from Fees Act This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans special event at war memorials on land administered by the National Park Service in the District of Columbia and its environs.
LUMMA

To provide for the legitimate use of medicinal marihuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act LUMMA 2. Scheduling of marihuana; prescriptions (a) Schedule Marihuana is moved from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to schedule II of such Act. (b) Prescription (1) In general In a State in which marihuana may be prescribed by a physician for medical use under applicable State law, no provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 21 U.S.C. 301 (A) the prescription of marihuana by a physician for medical use; (B) an individual who is an authorized patient from obtaining, possessing, transporting within the individual’s State, or using marihuana for that individual’s medical use; (C) an individual authorized under State law to obtain, possess, transport within their State, or manufacture marihuana, from obtaining, possessing, transporting within that State, or manufacturing marihuana pursuant to that authorization; or (D) a pharmacy or other entity authorized under State law to distribute medical marihuana to an authorized patient, from obtaining or possessing marihuana for that purpose, or from distributing marihuana to an authorized patient for medical use. (2) Production No provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 21 U.S.C. 301 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term authorized patient (2) the term physician (A) graduated from a college of medicine or osteopathy; and (B) is licensed by the appropriate State board; (3) the term prescription (4) the term State 4. Relation of Act to certain prohibitions relating to smoking This Act does not affect any Federal, State, or local law regulating or prohibiting smoking in public.

Summary: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act or LUMMA This bill transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. It also specifies that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act prohibits or restricts activities related to medical marijuana that comply with a state's medical marijuana law. The bill does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Under current law, schedule I controlled substances are those that, among other factors, have no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States; such substances thus may not be prescribed, administered, or dispensed for medical use. Substances listed in schedules II through V have some accepted medical use and thus may be prescribed, administered, or dispensed for medical use.