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A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Defense to modernize certain forms and surveys of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 1. Modernization of certain forms and surveys (a) Study The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to identify each form and survey of the Department of Defense, in use on the date of the enactment of this Act, that contains a term or classification that the Secretary determines may be considered racially or ethnically insensitive. (b) Reports (1) Interim Reports On the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the status of the study conducted under subsection (a). (2) Final Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a) that includes— (A) a list of each form and survey identified under such study; and (B) a plan for modernizing the terms and classifications contained in such forms and surveys, including legislative recommendations. (c) Modernization Required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out the plan included in the report submitted under subsection (b).

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Defense to modernize its forms and surveys that contain terms or classifications that may be considered racially or ethnically insensitive.
Safe Sleep Act of 2019

To prohibit the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the United States of any inclined sleeper for infants, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Sleep Act of 2019 2. Prohibition on sale of inclined sleepers for infants (a) Prohibition on the sale of inclined sleepers for infants Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribute in commerce, or import into the United States any inclined sleeper for infants. (b) Treatment of violation A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of section 19(a)(1) of the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2068(a)(1) 3. Future CPSC action (a) In general The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in accordance with section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ( 15 U.S.C. 2056a (b) Interpretation Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission from promulgating, in accordance with section 104 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ( 15 U.S.C. 2056a 4. Definition In this Act, the term inclined sleeper for infants

Summary: Safe Sleep Act of 2019This bill makes it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute inclined sleepers for infants. Specifically, inclined sleepers for infants are those that are designed for an infant up to one year old and have an inclined sleep surface of greater than 10 degrees. The bill also requires that any rules promulgated by the Consumer Product Saftey Commission with respect to infant sleepers are consistent with prevailing safe sleep best practices.
Native Species Protection Act

To clarify that noncommercial species found entirely within the borders of a single State are not in interstate commerce or subject to regulation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 or any other provision of law enacted as an exercise of the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native Species Protection Act 2. Treatment of intrastate species (a) Definition of Intrastate Species In this Act, the term intrastate species 16 U.S.C. 1532 (1) found entirely within the borders of a single State; and (2) not part of a national market for any commodity. (b) Treatment An intrastate species shall not be— (1) considered to be in interstate commerce; and (2) subject to regulation under— (A) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 (B) any other provision of law under which regulatory authority is based on the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce as enumerated in article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States.

Summary: Native Species Protection Act This bill prohibits an intrastate species from being subject to (1) regulation governing the protection of endangered or threatened species, or (2) provisions of law under which regulatory authority is based on the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce under the Commerce Clause. An intrastate species is any species of plant or fish or wildlife that is found entirely within the borders of a single state and is not part of a national market for any commodity.
Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2019

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2019 2. Liquefied natural gas equivalent for purposes of Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (a) In general Section 4042(b)(2)(A) (A) The Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate is 29 cents per gallon (per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel, in the case of liquefied natural gas). . (b) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Section 4042(b) (5) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel with respect to liquefied natural gas For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel during any calendar quarter beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2019 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an energy equivalent for a gallon of diesel, in the case of liquefied natural gas (LNG), for the purposes of the 29 cents per gallon Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate. (The rate is used for the excise tax on fuel used in commercial transportation on inland waterways.) The bill specifies that the energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel is 6.06 pounds of LNG.
Children's Budget Act

To amend title 31 of the United States Code to require that Federal children’s programs be separately displayed and analyzed in the President’s budget. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children's Budget Act 2. Amendment to title 31 Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) A detailed, separate analysis for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted, and the ensuing fiscal year identifying the amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays that are directed to children within the United States and territories including— (i) summaries of the total amount of such appropriations or new obligational authority and outlays requested for children and children’s programs; (ii) an estimate of levels of spending on children and children’s programs; and (iii) a detailed breakdown of spending on children and children’s programs by agency and initiative. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term children (ii) the term spending on children (I) Federal entitlement spending that goes directly to children; (II) outlays for programs and initiatives that, consistent with their mission, deliver services exclusively to children; (III) outlays for programs and initiatives that, while not serving children directly, have as a core mission goal the improvement of children’s health, education, welfare, or general well-being; and (IV) the share of funding for Federal programs and initiatives that deliver services to both children and adults that is consistent with the share of program benefits for children based on the best available data. (C) In implementing this paragraph, including determining what Federal activities or accounts constitutes spending on children or children’s programs, the Office of Management and Budget shall consult periodically with the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Congressional Budget Office. .

Summary: Children's Budget Act This bill requires the President's annual budget submission to include a detailed and separate analysis of existing and requested levels of spending for children and children's programs.
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act 2. Repeal of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901

Summary: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act This bill removes limitations on the civil liability of gun manufacturers. Specifically, the bill repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prohibits civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm.
Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act

To establish responsibility for the International Outfall Interceptor. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act 2. International outfall interceptor repair, operations, and maintenance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agreement The term Agreement (2) City The term City (3) Nogales sanitation project The term Nogales sanitation project (A) the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) and the trunkline; and (B) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 (c) Capital costs excluded Pursuant to the Agreement and the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 (d) Overcharges Notwithstanding the Agreement, the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission shall not charge the City after the date of enactment of this Act for operations and maintenance costs in excess of an equitable proportion of the costs, as described in subsection (b).

Summary: Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act This bill directs the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to charge Nogales, Arizona, no more than an equitable proportion of the costs for operating and maintaining the Nogales sanitation project. The sanitation project includes (1) the International Outfall Interceptor and the trunkline, which is a sewer line that carries wastewater along the U.S. and Mexico border; and (2) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. Nogales is not obligated to pay the capital costs of repairing or upgrading the project.
Fair AMP Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to exclude authorized generic drugs from calculation of the average manufacturer price for purposes of the Medicaid drug rebate program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing Act of 2019 Fair AMP Act 2. Excluding authorized generic drugs from calculation of average manufacturer price under the Medicaid drug rebate program; excluding manufacturers from definition of wholesaler (a) In general Subparagraph (C) of section 1927(k)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(1) (1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Inclusion Exclusion (2) by striking a new drug application the manufacturer's new drug application (3) by striking inclusive exclusive (b) Excluding manufacturers from definition of wholesaler Section 1927(k)(11) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(k)(11) (1) by striking manufacturers, (2) by striking manufacturer's and (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal quarter that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Fair and Accurate Medicaid Pricing Act of 2019 or the Fair AMP Act This bill alters certain requirements and definitions under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program relating to rebate calculations. Specifically, the bill repeals the requirement that drug manufacturers include the prices of certain authorized generic drugs when determining the average manufacturer price (AMP) of brand-name drugs (also known as a "blended AMP"), and excludes manufacturers from the definition of "wholesalers" for purposes of rebate calculations.
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019

To amend chapter 44 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019 2. Amendments to enhance certain penalties Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: (i) (1) (A) A person who knowingly violates section 922(u), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both. (B) In the case of a violation described in subparagraph (A) that occurs during the commission of— (i) a burglary, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 3 years; or (ii) a robbery, the term of imprisonment shall be not less than 5 years. (2) In this subsection— (A) the term burglary (B) the term robbery ; and (2) in subsection (m), by inserting or attempts to do so, or licensed collector,

Summary: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019 This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
CENTS Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to determine the metal composition of certain coins, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Currency Evolution Now To Save Act CENTS Act 2. Metal composition of certain coins Section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) (b) (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary may prescribe a composition of materials in, and a construction of, the half dollar, quarter dollar, dime, or 5-cent coin that varies from the composition and construction required under that paragraph with respect to the coin (including by using different metals in the alloy for the coin than those required under that paragraph) if that action by the Secretary— (A) reduces the overall cost of minting the coin; and (B) does not affect— (i) the diameter and weight of the coin specified under subsection (a); or (ii) the functionality of the coin, including the electromagnetic signature with respect to the acceptance of the coin. .

Summary: Currency Evolution Now To Save Act or the CENTS Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to prescribe a different composition of materials in the half-dollar, quarter-dollar, dime, or five-cent coin if such action reduces the overall cost of minting the coin and does not affect (1) the diameter and weight of the coin; or (2) the functionality of the coin, including the electromagnetic signature for accepting it.
Defense Cybersecurity Personnel Authorizations and Inventory Oversight Act of 2019

To require the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense to conduct a study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of the Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations–Integrated Planning Elements, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Cybersecurity Personnel Authorizations and Inventory Oversight Act of 2019 2. Study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of the Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber organizations, Joint Mission Operations Centers, and Cyber Operations–Integrated Planning Elements (a) Study (1) In general The Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense shall conduct a study to determine the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of the following: (A) Joint Force Headquarters–Cyber organizations. (B) Joint Mission Operations Centers. (C) Cyber Operations–Integrated Planning Elements. (2) Elements The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include assessment of the following: (A) Operational effects on the military services if the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) are restructured from organizations that are service component organizations to joint organizations. (B) Organizational effects on the military services if the billets associated with the entities listed in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) are transferred to United States Cyber Command and designated as joint billets for joint qualification purposes. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Principal Cyber Advisor shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). (2) Contents The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain the following: (A) The findings of the Principal Cyber Advisor with respect to the study conducted under subsection (a). (B) Details of the operational and organizational effects assessed under subsection (a)(2). (C) A plan to carry out the transfer described in subsection (a)(2)(B) and the associated costs. (D) Such other matters as the Principal Cyber Advisor considers appropriate.

Summary: Defense Cybersecurity Personnel Authorizations and Inventory Oversight Act of 2019 This bill requires the Principal Cyber Advisor of the Department of Defense to study and report on the optimal strategy for structuring and manning elements of (1) Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber organizations, (2) Joint Mission Operations Centers, and (3) Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements.
A bill to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

To streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes. 1. Compliance with BLM permitting (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law but subject to any State requirements, a Bureau of Land Management drilling permit shall not be required under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 ( 30 U.S.C. 1701 (1) less than 50 percent of the minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit are minerals owned by the Federal Government; and (2) the Federal Government does not own or lease the surface estate within the boundaries of the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit. (b) Effect Nothing in this Act affects the right of the Federal Government to receive royalties due to the Federal Government from the production of the Federal minerals within the oil and gas drilling or spacing unit.

Summary: This bill states that a Bureau of Land Management drilling permit shall not be required under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 for an action occurring within an oil and gas drilling or spacing unit, if (1) less than 50% of the minerals within the unit are federally owned, and (2) the federal government neither owns nor leases the surface estate within the unit's boundaries. Drilling and spacing units are one component of a state regulatory framework for oil and gas exploration and production. The bill retains the right of the federal government to receive royalties from the production of federal minerals within the drilling or spacing unit.
Defense Acquisition Decision Making Streamlining Act of 2019

To provide for pilot programs to streamline decision-making process for weapon systems. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Defense Acquisition Decision Making Streamlining Act of 2019 2. Pilot programs to streamline decision-making process for weapon systems (a) Candidate acquisition programs (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Service Acquisition Executive shall recommend to the Secretary of Defense at least one major defense acquisition program for a skunk works (2) Elements Each pilot program selected pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following elements: (A) Delineating the appropriate information needed to support milestone decisions, assuring program accountability and oversight, which should be based on the business case principles needed for well-informed milestone decisions, including user-defined requirements, reasonable acquisition and life-cycle cost estimates, and a knowledge-based acquisition plan for maturing technologies, stabilizing the program design, and ensuring key manufacturing processes are in control. (B) Developing an efficient process for providing this information to the milestone decision authority by— (i) minimizing any reviews between the program office and the different functional staff offices within each chain of command level; and (ii) establishing frequent, regular interaction between the program office and milestone decision makers, in lieu of documentation reviews, to help expedite the process. (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall provide to the congressional defense committees an informal briefing detailing— (1) the acquisition programs selected pursuant to subsection (a); (2) the associated action plans, including timelines, for each program; and (3) the manner in which each program conforms to the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(2). (c) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees

Summary: Defense Acquisition Decision Making Streamlining Act of 2019 This bill requires each Service Acquisition Executive to recommend to the Department of Defense at least one major defense acquisition program for a skunk works pilot program for accelerated acquisition.