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To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes.

To amend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act to extend the 400 Years of African-American History Commission, and for other purposes. 1. Dates extended The 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act ( Public Law 115–102 (1) in section 7(b), by striking 2020 2022 (2) in section 8(a), by striking 2020 2022

Summary: This bill extends the 400 Years of African-American History Commission through July 1, 2022.
Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Operation Stonegarden grant program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act 2. Operation Stonegarden (a) In general Subtitle A of title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 2009. Operation Stonegarden (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program to be known as Operation Stonegarden (b) Eligible recipients To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency— (1) shall be located in— (A) a State bordering Canada or Mexico; or (B) a State or territory with a maritime border; and (2) shall be involved in an active, ongoing, U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through a U.S. Border Patrol sector office. (c) Permitted uses The recipient of a grant under this section may use such grant for— (1) equipment, including maintenance and sustainment costs; (2) personnel, including overtime and backfill, in support of enhanced border law enforcement activities; (3) any activity permitted for Operation Stonegarden under the Department of Homeland Security’s most recent Homeland Security Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity; and (4) any other appropriate activity, as determined by the Administrator, in consultation with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (d) Period of performance The Secretary shall award grants under this section to grant recipients for a period of not less than 36 months. (e) Report For each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2024, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that contains information on the expenditure of grants made under this section by each grant recipient. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $110,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2024 for grants under this section. . (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (a) of section 2002 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 603 (a) Grants authorized The Secretary, through the Administrator, may award grants under sections 2003, 2004, and 2009 to State, local, and Tribal governments, as appropriate. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2008 the following new item: Sec. 2009. Operation Stonegarden. .

Summary: Operation Stonegarden Authorization Act This bill provides statutory authorization for the Operation Stonegarden grant program within the Department of Homeland Security. Through the program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide grants for enhancing border security to law enforcement agencies that are (1) in a state with an international land or maritime border, and (2) involved in an active U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through the Border Patrol.
Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2019

To amend title 39 of the United States Code to direct the Postal Regulatory Commission to promulgate regulations to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2019 2. Establishment of rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office Section 3633 of title 39 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Exemption Notwithstanding subsection (a), not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Postal Regulatory Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office address whereby a person may not be charged for such packages traveling through a zone other than a first zone or a second zone (as defined in section 4040 of title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, respectively). .

Summary: Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2019 This bill directs the Postal Regulatory Commission to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office address that limit the charge for distance traveled to that of two postal zones.
Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019

To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, with respect to bikeshare projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019 2. Definitions Section 5302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(E)— (A) by striking and the installation , the installation (B) by inserting before the semicolon the following: , and bikeshare projects, including any project or activity carried out to facilitate a bicycle rental operation that makes bicycles available for public transportation, allows riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, serves a defined geographic area, and facilitates the transit of individuals between various points in such geographic area (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (M) by striking or (B) in subparagraph (N) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (O) the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, including technology and vehicles needed to restock stations, and the construction of bicycle-related facilities to facilitate a bikeshare project. . 3. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program eligible projects Section 149(b)(7) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting bikesharing, carsharing,

Summary: Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019 This bill allows bikeshare projects to be eligible for federal funding. Specifically, the bill makes a bikeshare project eligible to be an associated transit improvement project, including projects that (1) facilitate a bicycle rental operation that makes bicycles available for public transportation, (2) allow riders to pick up and drop off bicycles, (3) serve a defined geographic area, and (4) facilitate the transit of individuals between various points in the area. Public transportation capital projects must include any project for the acquisition or replacement of bicycles and related equipment, including technology and vehicles needed to restock stations, and the construction of bicycle-related facilities to facilitate a bikeshare project. The bill also makes bikeshare projects eligible for funds if they shift traffic demand to non-peak hours or other transportation modes, increase vehicle occupancy rates, or otherwise reduce demand for roads.
Unmasking Antifa Act of 2019

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalty enhancements for committing certain offenses while in disguise, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unmasking Antifa Act of 2019 2. Interference with protected rights while in disguise (a) In general Chapter 13 section 249 250. Interference with protected rights while in disguise (a) In general Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, while in disguise, including while wearing a mask, injures, oppresses, threatens, or intimidates any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to deter any law enforcement officer from lawfully carrying out the duties of his office; and no law enforcement officer shall be considered to be in violation of this section for lawfully carrying out the duties of his office or lawfully enforcing ordinances and laws of the United States, the District of Columbia, any of the several States, or any political subdivision of a State. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term law enforcement officer . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 250. Interference with protected rights while in disguise. . 3. Destroying buildings or property within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction while in disguise Section 1363 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Whoever, during the commission of an offense under this section, wears a disguise, including a mask, shall, in addition to any term of imprisonment otherwise imposed under this section, be imprisoned for 2 years.

Summary: Unmasking Antifa Act of 2019 This bill establishes a new offense and strengthens the penalty for certain existing offenses involving prohibited conduct while wearing a disguise. Specifically, it establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for wearing a disguise while interfering with another person's exercise of a protected right or privilege. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 15 years, or both. Additionally, the bill establishes an enhanced penalty—a mandatory two-year prison term—for a person who wears a disguise during an offense involving the willful and malicious destruction of a building or property.
Tax Identity Protection Act

To require the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to submit a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Identity Protection Act 2. Report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program The Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall, not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program, including an explanation of the extent to which such information could be used to identify individuals receiving W–2 wages without work authorization.

Summary: Taxpayer Identity Protection Act This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to submit to Congress a report on the Taxpayer Identification Number Perfection Program, including an explanation of the extent to which the information could be used to identify individuals receiving wages without work authorization.
Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2019

To require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CLEANER Act of 2019 Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2019 2. Regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act (a) Identification or listing, and regulation under subtitle C Paragraph (2) of section 3001(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6921(b) (2) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the CLEANER Act of 2019 (A) determine whether drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy meet the criteria promulgated under this section for the identification or listing of hazardous waste; (B) identify or list as hazardous waste any drilling fluids, produced waters, or other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy that the Administrator determines, pursuant to subparagraph (A), meet the criteria promulgated under this section for the identification or listing of hazardous waste; and (C) promulgate regulations under sections 3002, 3003, and 3004 for wastes identified or listed as hazardous waste pursuant to subparagraph (B), except that the Administrator is authorized to modify the requirements of such sections to take into account the special characteristics of such wastes so long as such modified requirements protect human health and the environment. . (b) Regulation under subtitle D Section 4010(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6949a(c) (7) Drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the CLEANER Act of 2019 .

Summary: CLEANER Act of 2019 or the Closing Loopholes and Ending Arbitrary and Needless Evasion of Regulations Act of 2019 This bill eliminates the exemption of waste associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy from regulations governing the disposal of hazardous waste. Within a year of enactment, the Environmental Protection Agency must determine whether waste associated with oil, gas, or geothermal energy activities meet the criteria promulgated for the identification or listing of hazardous waste.
FRESHER Act of 2019

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2019 FRESHER Act of 2019 2. Stormwater runoff from oil, gas, and mining operations (a) Limitation on permit requirement Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 (b) Definitions Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 (1) by striking paragraph (24); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (25) through (27) as paragraphs (24) through (26), respectively. (c) Study (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts with respect to any area that the Secretary determines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, which shall include— (A) an analysis of measurable contamination in such area; (B) an analysis of ground water resources in such area; and (C) an analysis of the susceptibility of aquifers in such area to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with such operations. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of studies conducted under paragraph (1).

Summary: Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2019 or the FRESHER Act of 2019 This bill addresses stormwater runoff from mining, oil, or gas operations. Specifically, it eliminates a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of certain collected, uncontaminated stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil and gas operations. In addition, the Department of the Interior must study stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, including an analysis of (1) measurable contamination, (2) groundwater resources, and (3) the susceptibility of aquifers to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with the operations.
Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within the Coconino National Forest, Arizona. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Observatory The term Observatory (2) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Release of reversionary and reserved interests (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, if the Observatory makes a written request to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act requesting conveyance of the National Forest System land described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall convey, without consideration and by quitclaim deed, to the Observatory all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in subsection (b). (b) Land specified The parcel of National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) is the land— (1) conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs by the Act of May 30, 1910 (36 Stat. 452); and (2) described as section 17, Township 21 north of range 7 east of the Gila and Salt River base and meridian in Coconino County, Arizona.

Summary: Lowell Observatory Conveyance Act This bill directs the Forest Service, if the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, requests the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in Coconino National Forest that was originally conveyed by the United States to Percival Lowell and his heirs for observatory purposes, to convey all interest of the United States in such land to the observatory.
Opportunity Zone Lead Remediation Impact Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require lead remediation for qualified opportunity zone property originally constructed before January 1, 1978. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opportunity Zone Lead Remediation Impact Act of 2019 2. Lead remediation requirements for qualified opportunity funds (a) Lead remediation requirements for pre-1978 property Section 1400Z–2(d)(2)(D) (iv) Lead remediation requirements for pre-1978 property For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), no residential property originally constructed before January 1, 1978, shall be treated as substantially improved by the qualified opportunity zone fund unless, after improvement— (I) such property contains no painted surfaces that exceed the levels described in section 302(c) of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning and Prevention Act, and (II) any pipes and fixtures of such property are lead free (as such term is defined in section 1417 of the Safe Water Drinking Act). . (b) Donation of opportunity fund assets Section 1400Z–2(d)(1) Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking that holds that— (A) holds at least 88 percent of its assets in qualified opportunity zone property, determined by the average of the percentage of qualified opportunity zone property held in the fund as measured— (i) on the last day of the first 6-month period of the taxable year of the fund, and (ii) on the last day of the taxable year of the fund, and (B) donates not less than 2 percent of amounts invested in such fund for use for remediation of lead hazards in paint, dust, soil, and drinking water in residential properties, nonresidential buildings housing child care facilities (within the meaning of section 305 of the Toxic Substances Control Act), or school facilities (within the meaning of section 501 of such Act) in a qualified opportunity zone. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to capital gains realized in taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Opportunity Zone Lead Remediation Impact Act of 2019 This bill imposes additional requirements for qualified opportunity zones with respect to residential property constructed before January 1, 1978. Such property may not contain painted surfaces that exceed levels described in the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning and Prevention Act and must contain pipes and fixtures that are lead free.
To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.

To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes. 1. Good conduct time credits for certain elderly nonviolent offenders Section 231(g)(5)(A)(ii) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 ( 34 U.S.C. 60541(g)(5)(A)(ii) to which the offender was sentenced reduced by any credit toward the service of the prisoner’s sentence awarded under section 3624(b) of title 18, United States Code November 26, 2019 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for an elderly offender to qualify for early release from prison and placement in home detention. Specifically, it reduces the amount of a prison term an elderly offender must serve by the amount of good time credits earned by the offender.
FACE Protection Act of 2019

To prohibit a Federal agency from using a facial recognition technology without a Federal court order, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facial, Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation Protection Act of 2019 FACE Protection Act of 2019 2. Facial recognition technology (a) Restriction A Federal agency may not apply facial recognition technology to any photo identification issued by a State or the Federal Government or any other photograph otherwise in the possession of a State or the Federal Government unless the agency has obtained a Federal court order determining that there is probable cause for the application of such technology. (b) Prohibition on sharing information Any information obtained using facial recognition technology under a Federal court order may not be shared with any other Federal agency or entity that has not been granted permission for such use by a Federal court order. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Facial recognition The term facial recognition (2) Facial recognition technology The term facial recognition technology (3) Federal agency The term Federal agency (4) State The term State

Summary: Facial, Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation Protection Act of 2019 or the FACE Protection Act of 2019 This bill prohibits a federal agency from applying facial recognition technology to any photo identification issued by a state or the federal government or any other photograph in the possession of a state or the federal government unless the agency has obtained a federal court order determining that there is probable cause for the application of such technology. Any information obtained using facial recognition technology under a federal court order may not be shared with any other federal agency or entity that has not been granted permission for such use by a federal court order.