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CARR Act

To exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads Act CARR Act 2. Exemption of certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements (a) In general Wildfire mitigation activities of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may be carried out without regard to the provisions of law specified in subsection (b). (b) Provisions of law specified The provisions of law specified in this section are all Federal, State, or other laws, regulations, and legal requirements of, deriving from, or related to the subject of, the following laws: (1) Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C) (2) The Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 (c) Wildfire mitigation activity For purposes of this section, the term wildfire mitigation activity (1) is an activity conducted on Federal land that is— (A) under the administration of the Director of the National Park System, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, or the Chief of the Forest Service; and (B) within 300 feet of any permanent or temporary road, as measured from the center of such road; and (2) includes forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.

Summary: Combustion Avoidance along Rural Roads Act or the CARR Act This bill exempts wildfire mitigation activities conducted within 300 feet of a road from all laws governing (1) environmental review of proposed agency actions, or (2) protection of endangered or threatened species. Mitigation activities are those that are (1) conducted by Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture; and (2) conducted on federal land that is administered by the National Park System, the Bureau of Land Management, or the Forest Service. Mitigation activities include forest thinning, hazardous fuel reduction, prescribed burning, and vegetation management.
To amend title 5 of the United States Code to modify, for purposes of veterans' preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with respect to service and retirement, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5 of the United States Code to modify, for purposes of veterans’ preference for Federal hiring, certain requirements with respect to service and retirement, and for other purposes. 1. Veterans’ preference: modification of 180 day service requirement and extension to all retired members of the armed forces Section 2108 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraphs (B) and (D) of paragraph (1), by striking consecutive total (2) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking except as provided in paragraph (4) of this section or section 2108a(c) consistent with paragraph (4) of this section and except as provided in section 2108a(c) (3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) preference eligible .

Summary: This bill modifies the eligibility criteria for certain veterans to qualify for a preference in the federal hiring process. Specifically, an individual who is honorably discharged from active duty service is eligible for a veterans' preference, if the active duty service was performed for more than 180 total days (currently, consecutive days). Additionally, a retired member of the Armed Forces is eligible for a veterans' preference, even if the retiree (1) is not a disabled veteran and (2) retired at or above the rank of major or its equivalent.
PAGE Act

To resume the operation of the page program for the House of Representatives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting American Government Education Act PAGE Act 2. Resumption of operation of page program for House of Representatives (a) Resumption of program Effective beginning with the first semester of the first academic year which begins after the appointment of members of the House of Representatives Page Board under subsection (c), the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall provide for the resumption of the operation of the page program for the House of Representatives which was in operation during the One Hundred Tenth Congress. (b) Appointment of member of House of Representatives Page Board To represent interests of pages (1) In general Section 2(a) of House Resolution 611, Ninety-seventh Congress, agreed to November 30, 1982, as enacted into permanent law by section 127 of Public Law 97–377 2 U.S.C. 4912(a) (A) by striking and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) one individual who has expertise in representing the legal interests of minors, such as by serving as a guardian ad litem; and . (2) Conforming amendment Section 2(b) of such Resolution ( 2 U.S.C. 4912(b) paragraphs (2) and (3) paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) (c) Process for appointment of members of Page Board (1) Deadline for appointment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Speaker and the Minority Leader of the House shall appoint members of the House of Representatives Page Board under section 2 of House Resolution 611, Ninety-seventh Congress, agreed to November 30, 1982, as enacted into permanent law by section 127 of Public Law 97–377 2 U.S.C. 4912 (2) Special rule for appointment of member who was parent of a page Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 2(a) of the House Resolution referred to in paragraph (1) ( 2 U.S.C. 4912(a)

Summary: Promoting American Government Education Act or the PAGE Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to resume the operation of the Page Program in the House. In addition, the bill revises the membership of the Page Board to include a new position for an individual who has expertise in representing the legal interests of minors (i.e., a guardian ad litem) and to waive the requirement for the board member who is a parent of a page to be the parent of a page who participated in the program within the past five years.
Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish an interagency task force on the use of public lands to provide medical treatment and therapy to veterans through outdoor recreation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act 2. Interagency Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a task force to be known as the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans Task Force (b) Composition The Task Force shall be composed of the following members or their designees: (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) The Secretary of the Interior. (3) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) The Secretary of Agriculture. (5) The Secretary of Defense. (6) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (7) The Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. (8) Any other member that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines to be appropriate. (c) Chairpersons The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior shall serve as co-chairpersons of the Task Force (in this section referred to as the Chairpersons (d) Duties (1) Task Force The duties of the Task Force shall be— (A) to identify opportunities to formalize coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs, public land agencies, and partner organizations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and recreational therapy for veterans; (B) to identify barriers that exist to providing veterans with opportunities for medical treatment and therapy through the use of outdoor recreation on public lands or other outdoor spaces; and (C) to develop recommendations to better facilitate the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for preventative care, medical treatment, and therapy for veterans. (2) Consultation The Task Force shall carry out the duties under paragraph (1) in consultation with appropriate veterans outdoor recreation groups. (e) Reports (1) Preliminary report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Task Force is established, the Chairpersons shall submit to Congress a report on the preliminary findings of the Task Force. (2) Final report Not later than one year after the date of the submittal of the preliminary report under paragraph (1), the Chairpersons shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Task Force, which shall include the recommendations developed under subsection (d)(1)(C). (f) Duration The Task Force shall terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the submittal of the final report in subsection (e)(2). (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term public lands (2) The term veteran

Summary: Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans to report on and make recommendations regarding the use of public lands or other outdoor spaces for medical treatment and therapy for veterans.
Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definitions of a small business small organization 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act 2. Definition of small business of small organization Not later than the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise the definitions of a small business small organization small business small organization

Summary: Investment Adviser Regulatory Flexibility Improvement Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise the definitions of "small business" and "small organization" for the purpose of analyzing the impact of certain regulations. Specifically, the SEC must provide alternative methods through which a business or organization may qualify under such definitions.
Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act 2. Authority to conduct interstate firearms transactions (a) Firearms dispositions Section 922(b)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking rifle or shotgun firearm (2) by striking located located or temporarily located (3) by striking both such States the State in which the transfer is conducted and the State of residence of the transferee (b) Dealer location Section 923 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (j)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking , and such location is in the State which is specified on the license (B) in the last sentence— (i) by inserting transfer, sell, (ii) by striking all that follows Act (2) by adding at the end the following: (m) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the sale, transfer, delivery, or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition— (1) by a person licensed under this chapter to another person so licensed, at any location in any State; or (2) by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to a person not licensed under this chapter, at a temporary location described in subsection (j) in any State. . (c) Residence of United States officers Section 921 of such title is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) For purposes of this chapter: (1) A member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of the member, is a resident of— (A) the State in which the person maintains legal residence; (B) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (C) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station. (2) An officer or employee of the United States (other than a member of the Armed Forces) stationed outside the United States for a period exceeding one year, or a spouse residing with such an officer or employee, is a resident of the State in which the person maintains legal residence. .

Summary: Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act This bill removes certain restrictions on interstate firearms transactions. Among other things, the bill does the following: permits a licensed firearms dealer to sell firearms at an out-of-state gun show, subject to compliance with state laws; and specifies the particular states in which a member of the Armed Forces, or his or her spouse, is a resident for purposes of federal firearms laws.
No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that bonds used to finance professional stadiums are not treated as tax-exempt bonds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2019 2. No tax-exempt bonds for professional stadiums (a) In general Section 103(b) (4) Professional stadium bond Any professional stadium bond. . (b) Professional stadium bond defined Section 103(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Professional stadium bond The term professional stadium bond . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act of 2019 This bill prohibits a professional stadium bond from being treated as a tax-exempt state or local bond. A "professional stadium bond" is used to finance or refinance a facility or real property used as a stadium or arena for professional sports exhibitions, games, or training.
Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on duty hours for yardmaster employees, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019 2. Limitations on duty hours of yardmaster employees (a) Limitations on duty hours of yardmaster employees Section 21103 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading of such section, by inserting and yardmaster employees train employees (2) by inserting or yardmaster employee train employee (3) in subsection (e), by inserting or yardmaster During a train (b) Definitions Section 21101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by inserting a yardmaster employee, dispatching service employee, (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) yardmaster employee . (c) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 211 21103. Limitations on duty hours of train employees and yardmaster employees. .

Summary: Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2019 This bill applies to yardmaster employees the limitations on duty hours and the restrictions on communications to employees during their off-duty hours that are currently applicable to train employees. (A "yardmaster employee" means an individual responsible for supervising and coordinating the control of trains and engines operating within a rail yard.)
Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2019

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to repeal provisions relating only to the Allegheny National Forest. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2019 2. Repeal of provisions regarding the Allegheny National Forest (a) Repeal Subsection (o) of section 17 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226 Public Law 102–486 (b) Notice requirement not affected Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted— (1) to limit, modify, or otherwise affect the existing requirement to provide in writing 60-day advance notice of specific activities in accordance with the order dated December 16, 1980, in the case United States of America v. Minard Run Oil Company, 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9570 (W.D. Pa., Dec. 16, 1980); or (2) to limit existing authority of the Forest Service under provisions of law codified in section 551 of title 16, United States Code. (c) Permitting authority not affected Nothing in this Act shall be construed or interpreted to alter, repeal, or otherwise limit the existing authority of the Forest Service to permit the harvest or sale of timber derived from the Allegheny National Forest.

Summary: Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2019 This bill repeals the requirement for the Forest Service to issue regulations regarding the development of oil and gas deposits on certain lands within the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.
Safe Routes Act of 2019

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Routes Act of 2019 2. Vehicle weight exemptions Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (v) Certain logging vehicles (1) In general The Secretary shall waive, with respect to a covered logging vehicle, the application of any vehicle weight limit established under this section. (2) Covered logging vehicle defined In this subsection, the term covered logging vehicle (A) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (B) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles on the Interstate from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (C) meets State legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the State boundaries in which the vehicle is operating. (3) Application of weight tolerances The waiver in this subsection shall only apply with respect to a State legal weight tolerance in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection. .

Summary: Safe Routes Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive vehicle weight limits for covered logging vehicles. The term "covered logging vehicle' means a vehicle that (1) is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; (2) is traveling a distance not greater than 150 air miles from origin to a storage or processing facility; and (3) meets state legal weight tolerances and vehicle configurations for transporting raw or unfinished forest products within the state boundaries in which the vehicle is operating.
WISE Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require a certain percentage of funds appropriated for revolving fund capitalization grants be used for green projects, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency Act WISE Act 2. Capitalization grants Section 602(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1382(c) (1) in paragraph (13), by striking and (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (15) beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph, to the extent there are sufficient eligible project applications and with respect to any funds for capitalization grants made available in any appropriations Act that the State receives, the State will use not less than 20 percent of such funds for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities. .

Summary: Water Infrastructure Sustainability and Efficiency Act or the WISE Act This bill requires each state to use a certain percentage of funds it receives for capitalization of its clean water state revolving fund for projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative activities.
Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit with respect to any stillborn child of a taxpayer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act 2. Stillborn child credit (a) In general Section 24 (i) Refundable stillborn child credit (1) In general The aggregate credits allowed to a taxpayer under subpart C (determined after the application of subsection (d)) shall be increased by $2,000 for each birth by the taxpayer of a stillborn child during the taxable year. (2) Other requirements No increase shall be allowed under paragraph (1), unless— (A) the stillborn child would have been a qualifying child (as defined in section 152(c)) of the taxpayer for the taxable year but for such stillbirth, and (B) the taxpayer includes with the return of tax for the taxable year with respect to the birth a death certificate, a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, or such other documentation as the Secretary may prescribe. (3) Increase not treated as credit allowed under this subpart The amount of the credit allowed under this subsection shall not be treated as a credit allowed under this subpart. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 24(i), 24(d), (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act This bill modifies the child tax credit to allow an additional $2,000 refundable tax credit for each stillborn child that the taxpayer gives birth to during the taxable year.
Keep Finfish Free Act of 2019

To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Finfish Free Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on authorizing finfish aquaculture in the EEZ Notwithstanding any other provision of law, neither the Secretary of the Interior nor the Secretary of Commerce may issue any permit or in any other way authorize any person to conduct commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States (as established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983), except in accordance with a law authorizing such action that is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Keep Finfish Free Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce from authorizing commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, except in accordance with a law enacted after enactment of this bill.
Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2019

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to better align the grace period required for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage under qualified health plans with such grace periods provided for under State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2019 2. Aligning qualified health plan grace period requirements with State law grace period requirements Section 1412(c)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18082(c)(2) (1) in subparagraph (B)(iv)(II), by striking a 3-month grace period a grace period specified in subparagraph (C) (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Grace period specified For purposes of subparagraph (B)(iv)(II), the grace period specified in this subparagraph is— (i) for plan years beginning before January 1, 2020, a 3-month grace period; and (ii) for plan years beginning during 2020 or a subsequent year, such grace period for non-payment of premiums before discontinuing coverage as is applicable under the State law of the State in which the Exchange operates to health insurance coverage offered in the individual market (or, in the case such a State law is not in place for the State involved, a 1-month grace period). .

Summary: Health Coverage State Flexibility Act of 2019 This bill revises the grace period that health insurers must provide to recipients of premium subsidies before discontinuing health coverage for nonpayment of premiums. The grace period is shortened from 3 months to 30 days unless state law includes an applicable grace period.