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Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee’s place of business is located. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act 2. Extension to long guns of ban on licensee transfer of firearm to out-of-State person Section 922(b)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking (A) (B)

Summary: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act This bill generally prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector (transferor) from selling or delivering a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident (transferee). Specifically, the bill removes an exception under current law that allows a transferee to obtain a rifle or shotgun from a transferor in another state, provided that (1) the transferee and transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt of the firearm comply with the laws of both states.
Preserving Overseas Immigration Services Act

To prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from closing certain international field offices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Overseas Immigration Services Act 2. International Operations Division The Secretary of Homeland Security may not close or consolidate any field office of the International Operations Division of the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services unless the Secretary obtains the approval of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

Summary: Preserving Overseas Immigration Services Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from closing or consolidating any field office of the International Operations Division of the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services unless it obtains the approval of specified congressional committees.
To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes.

To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes. 1. Guidance (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam and other equipment containing any PFAS by firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, in order to minimize the risk to such firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other first responders, and the environment, without jeopardizing firefighting efforts. (b) Definition In this Act, the term PFAS

Summary: This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing first responders' use of equipment (e.g., foam used to fight fires) that contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing.
Buffalo Tract Protection Act

To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of— (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (b) Description The Federal land referred to in subsections (a) and (c) is the approximately 4,288 acres of land administered by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management and generally depicted as Tract A Tract B Tract C Tract D Placitas, New Mexico Area Map (c) Surface estate (1) In general Subject to the reservation of the mineral estate under paragraph (2), nothing in this Act prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from conveying the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) in accordance with— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act 43 U.S.C. 869 (2) Mineral estate Any conveyance of the surface estate of the Federal land described in subsection (b) shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States. September 8, 2020 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Buffalo Tract Protection Act This bill withdraws specified Bureau of Land Management lands in Placitas, New Mexico, from (1) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (2) disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. Any conveyance of the surface estate of such federal land shall require a reservation of the mineral estate to the United States.
Free Press Act of 2019

To require the President, or a designee of the President, to provide frequent press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Press Act of 2019 2. White House press corps (a) Required briefing Not less than 2 times per week, the President, or a designee of the President, shall brief the members of the press assigned to report on the White House on the official business of the President. (b) Transmission to the public Each brief described under subsection (a) shall be recorded by video and transmitted to the public.

Summary: Free Press Act of 2019 This bill requires the President or his designee, at least twice a week, to brief members of the press assigned to report on the White House on the official business of the President. Each briefing shall be video recorded and transmitted to the public.
Broadband MAPS Act of 2019

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Mapping After Public Scrutiny Act of 2019 Broadband MAPS Act of 2019 2. Verification of broadband service coverage data (a) Rulemaking Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to establish a challenge process to collect and use fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data submitted to the Commission by private entities and State, local, and Tribal government entities to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data reported to the Commission by fixed and mobile broadband service providers. (b) Data submission standards The process established under subsection (a) shall include uniform standards for data submitted through such process to ensure consistent and accurate reporting methods. (c) Data validation The process established under subsection (a) shall include an evidence-based method to validate the accuracy of data submitted through such process. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) State The term State 47 U.S.C. 153

Summary: Broadband Mapping After Public Scrutiny Act of 2019 or the Broadband MAPS Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a challenge process for collecting and using broadband coverage data submitted by private and governmental entities to verify coverage data reported by broadband service providers.
SMART IoT Act

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the state of the internet-connected devices industry in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act SMART IoT Act 2. Study and report on Internet of Things (a) Study The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things (1) develop a comprehensive list of Federal agencies with jurisdiction over entities in the industry; (2) develop a description of the jurisdiction and expertise of such agencies over such entities; and (3) conduct a survey of entities in the internet-connected devices industry to— (A) identify which Federal agencies such entities interact with; (B) identify public-private partnerships focused on promoting the adoption and use of internet-connected devices; (C) identify Federal Government resources that exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate internet-connected devices; and (D) identify what, if any, duplication exists in the jurisdiction and expertise of Federal agencies listed under paragraph (1) over entities in the internet-connected devices industry. (b) Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains— (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations of the Secretary for reducing any existing duplication in jurisdiction or expertise as identified under subsection (a)(3)(D). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal agency The term Federal agency (2) Internet-connected device The term internet-connected device (A) is capable of connecting to the internet, either directly or indirectly through a network, to communicate information at the direction of an individual; and (B) has computer processing capabilities for collecting, sending, receiving, or analyzing data.

Summary: State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act or the SMART IoT Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study the state of the internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things or IoT) by (1) ascertaining which federal agencies have jurisdiction over entities in the industry, (2) describing such jurisdiction and agency expertise, and (3) surveying the entities to better understand their interaction with the relevant federal agencies.
Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Healthcare Services Act 2. Prohibition of deceptive advertising of abortion services (a) Conduct prohibited Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, any person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that— (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide abortion services; and (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide abortion services. (b) Enforcement by the FTC A violation of a rule promulgated under subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) 15 U.S.C. 41 (c) Nonprofit organizations The Commission shall enforce this Act with respect to an organization that is not organized to carry on business for its own profit or that of its members as if such organization were a person over which the Commission has authority pursuant to section 5(a)(2) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(2) 3. Reports (a) Report on plan for enforcement Not later than 60 days after issuing a final rule under section 2(a), the Federal Trade Commission shall transmit to Congress a report detailing its plan to enforce such rule. (b) Annual reports The Commission shall submit annual reports to Congress that include the enforcement actions of the Commission under this Act and any rule promulgated pursuant to this Act and the outcomes of such actions. 4. Definitions For purposes of the rules prescribed under section 2, the following definitions apply: (1) Advertise The term advertise (2) Abortion services The term abortion services (3) Person The term person

Summary: Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act This bill prohibits advertisements that create the false impression that (1) a person or organization provides abortion services when they do not, or (2) they do not provide such services when they do. Abortion services include (1) surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate pregnancy, or (2) providing referrals for such procedures.
Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to clarify the availability and appropriateness of training for local food service personnel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act 2. Professional development and training Section 7(g)(2)(B) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1776(g)(2)(B) (iv) Availability and appropriateness of training A training program carried out under this subparagraph shall be— (I) a program scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours, and in the event such program is scheduled outside of such working hours— (aa) efforts shall be made to inform food service personnel of the necessity of such program to be so scheduled; (bb) compensation shall be provided to such personnel for attending such program; and (cc) such personnel shall not be penalized for not being able to attend such program; and (II) offered in-person whenever appropriate, and incorporate hands-on training techniques. .

Summary: Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act This bill adds requirements regarding the availability of training that the Department of Agriculture provides under current law for local food service personnel in schools. The training must be scheduled primarily during regular, paid working hours; offered in-person whenever appropriate; and incorporate hands-on training techniques. If the training is scheduled outside of working hours, food service personnel must be informed about the necessity of scheduling the program and compensated for attending the program. Personnel may not be penalized for failing to attend a program outside of working hours.
Secure American-Made Voting Machines Act

To require the use of voting machines manufactured in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure American-Made Voting Machines Act 2. Use of voting machines manufactured in the United States Section 301(a) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 21081(a) (7) Voting machine requirements By not later than the date of the regularly scheduled general election for Federal office occurring in November 2022, each State shall seek to ensure that any voting machine used in such election and in any subsequent election for Federal office is manufactured in the United States. .

Summary: Secure American-Made Voting Machines Act This bill requires states, beginning in November 2022, to use voting machines manufactured in the United States for federal elections.
ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2019

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to disregard certain contributions to ABLE accounts when determining an individual’s ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2019 2. Certain contributions to ABLE accounts disregarded in determination of substantial gainful activity (a) In general Section 223(d)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423(d)(4) (D) In determining when earnings derived from services demonstrate an individual’s ability to engage in substantial gainful activity, in the case of earnings earned in a month by an individual who receives compensation for a service-connected disability for such month under chapter 11 section 529A . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to earnings earned for months beginning after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2019 This bill requires the Social Security Administration to exclude contributions made by certain disabled veterans to state-sponsored savings accounts that allow eligible individuals to save for qualified disability expenses when determining whether such veterans have exceeded a specified earnings limit for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019

To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019 2. Inclusion of certain workers in exemption from numerical limitations on H–2B workers Section 14006 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 ( Public Law 108–287 14006. The numerical limitation contained in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B) 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of— (A) fish or fishery products; or (B) baitfish. Terms used in this section have the meanings given such terms in section 123.3 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations. .

Summary: Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2019 This bill exempts certain H-2B visas from the annual cap of 66,000 on such visas. The exemption applies to H-2B visas issued to nonimmigrant aliens for employment (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of fish, baitfish, or fishery products. (An H-2B visa is for an alien entering the United States to perform nonagricultural temporary labor, where the alien has no intention of abandoning the alien's residence in a foreign country.)
Asylum Seeker Protection Act

To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asylum Seeker Protection Act 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) The United States is a nation of immigrants. (2) The Immigration and Nationality Act allows for immigrants to apply for asylum regardless of manner of entry. (3) All individuals seeking asylum in the United States are entitled to due process and access to an attorney. Sending asylum seekers to another country limits or may completely eliminate their opportunity to meet with counsel, thereby lowering their chances of obtaining relief. (4) The Department of Homeland Security announced the Migrant Protection Protocols on December 20, 2018, and it has already had devastating consequences given that some migrants have been returned to Mexico even though they fear staying in the country. (5) The 2018 Department of State country report for Mexico acknowledges serious and targeted risks faced by migrants and asylum seekers in, and transiting through, Mexico, such that it remains an unsafe place for many. (6) Current immigration law is broken and Congress must work to pass humane comprehensive immigration reform. 3. Prohibition on funding migrant protection protocols None of the funds made available by any Act may be used to implement or enforce the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018, or any subsequent revisions to those protocols.

Summary: Asylum Seeker Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of funds to implement or enforce the Migrant Protection Protocols announced on December 20, 2018. (The protocol generally requires that aliens who are not clearly admissible arriving by land along the U.S.-Mexico border be returned to Mexico while their immigration proceedings are pending, rather than remain in the United States. The protocol applies to aliens seeking asylum but who have been assessed not to be more likely than not to face persecution or torture in Mexico.)
Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019 2. Medicare part A payment for anesthesiologist services in certain rural hospitals based on CRNA pass-through rules (a) In General Section 1814 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f (m) Anesthesiologist Services Provided in Certain Rural Hospitals (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, coverage and payment shall be provided under this part for physicians’ services that are anesthesia services furnished by a physician who is an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital described in paragraph (3) in the same manner as payment is made under the exception provided in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended by section 6132 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k (2) No payment shall be made under any other provision of this title for physicians’ services for which payment is made under this subsection. (3) A rural hospital described in this paragraph is a hospital described in section 9320(k) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as so amended ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k (A) any reference in such section to a certified registered nurse anesthetist anesthetist physician who is an anesthesiologist anesthesiologist (B) any reference to January 1, 1988 1987 . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished during cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act of 2019 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicare payment on a reasonable-cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in a rural hospital. Specifically, the CMS shall provide payment for such services in the same manner as payment is provided under current law for services furnished in a rural hospital by a certified registered nurse anesthetist.